Warm Potato Salad With Lemon and Chive Vinaigrette

Submitted by Chef Suz in Bekond

"This recipe comes from the book, "The Vegetables of Spring and Summer". I have a DH who needs to watch his colesteral and this recipe is great. Wonderful for BBQs."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 lbs new potatoes (small as possible skins on)
• 2 sprigs of fresh mint
• salt

• Lemon and Chive Vinaigrette

• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper

• Garnish

• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 6 spring onions, chopped

directions

1. Boil potatoes in pan with mint and salt.
2. About 20 minutes.
3. While potatoes are cooking crush garlic and add salt.
4. Gradually whisk in all the other dressing ingredients.
5. When the potatoes are cooked, drain them in colander and transfer them to a serving bowl.
6. Pour on the vinaigrette dressing while the are still hot.
7. Toss in dressing till all potatoes are coated.
8. Finally scatter in the chopped chives and spring onions.
9. Serve warm.

Reviews

[geotammy]

This was very tasty and was a hit with the whole family (includes two teenagers). I didn't have grainy mustard so I used dijon but I think I should have used about 2 teaspoons instead of one, for more flavour.