Classic potato salad

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• Helen Wearmouth

  21 July 2010

  Helen Wearmouth rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very easy to make and very tasty. I leave out the caper and cornichons which is fine. Would recommend this for light summer side dish or for BBQ's.

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• Jeisy3

  23 December 2010

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  This the best tasting home-made potato salad that I have ever had. I put in the recommended amount of cornichons but only half of the capers. Absolutely delicious!

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• dimum

  30 April 2011

  dimum commented on this recipe

  Made a double quantitiy for a Royal Wedding Buffet and it went down a treat with everyone. Left out the capers and cornichons and used an onion instead of shallots. Yummy!

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• Catherine79

  05 May 2012

  Catherine79 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this for a picnic and it was the best potato salad I've had. As with most of the other comments I left out the capers and cornichons, still lovely.

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• kate

  27 June 2012

  kate rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this for a bbq party, everyone who tried it asked me for the recipe. I would recommend, even if you are not a huge cornichon and caper fan, put them in, they add a whole new dimension to the simple potato salad. will make again and again I am sure.

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• pinkpuppy

  19 May 2013

  pinkpuppy commented on this recipe

  Made this today for the family and there were no leftovers. Went down really well for a very picky family. Tasted fantastic i added a tsp of wholegrain mustard for the flavour and was not over powering at all. Great recipes thanks for sharing will definitely be making it again.

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• diane27

  24 May 2013

  diane27 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this recipe several times now and it goes down a treat! I have to make it in large quantities as everyone wants an extra portion to take home :).

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Ingredients

• 800g small new potatoes
• 3 shallots , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp small capers (optional)
• 2 tbsp cornichons , finely chopped (optional)
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise , or to taste
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• small handful parsley leaves, roughly chopped

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Serves 6 with leftovers

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Prep 20 mins

Cook 20 mins

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Ingredients

• 800g small new potatoes
• 3 shallots , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp small capers (optional)
• 2 tbsp cornichons , finely chopped (optional)
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise , or to taste
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• small handful parsley leaves, roughly chopped

Per serving

144 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 22g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, sugar 2g, salt 0.04 g

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