Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes (new potatoes, peeled & cut into 2-3cm chunks or larger if preferred)
- 4 large eggs ( hard-boiled, chopped)
- 100 grams ham, finely diced (1/2 cup)
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced (or 1/2 red onion finely diced)
- 1 cup green peas (frozen, slightly cooked)
- FOR DRESSING INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, (use a good quality mayo)
- 2 pickled onions, finely diced
- 3 sweet gherkins, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice (liquid from gherkins)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
- Salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chives, to garnish (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Place potatoes in a large saucepan & cover potatoes with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender when pierced with a skewer. Drain. Transfer to a bowl.
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Step 2: (Do not overcook the potatoes, watch them carefully)
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Step 3: Peas need not be cooked all the way through just the chill taken off them (a minute or so in the microwave is good)
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Step 4: Mix together the potatoes, eggs, ham spring onions and peas in a serving bowl.
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Step 5: To make the dressing, place all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well to combine. (Do not add the extra chives needed for garnish)
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Step 6: Pour over the potato mix and mix the dressing through gently.
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Step 7: Refrigerate salad until cold and serve garnished with the extra chopped chives.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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