Perfect potato salad

ingredients

• Perfect potato salad

  • 1.5 kilogram desiree potatoes, sliced into 1cm rounds
  • 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
  • 1/3 cup fresh dill sprigs
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed mint leaves
  • 4 green onions (green shallots), sliced thinly

• Mayonnaise

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

method

• Perfect potato salad

  • 1

    Place potatoes in a large saucepan of salted cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender. Drain well, then transfer to a large bowl.

  • 2

    Meanwhile, to make mayonnaise, place the egg yolk and juice in a medium bowl; whisk until pale and creamy. Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until mayonnaise is thick and creamy. Stir in mustard; season to taste with salt.

  • 3

    Sprinkle vinegar over warm potatoes, toss gently. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

  • 4

    Add half the mayonnaise, half the herbs and half the onions; toss gently to combine. Drizzle remaining mayonnaise over potatoes, top with remaining herbs and onions.

notes

Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. For a more substantial potato salad, add some hardboiled eggs or some finely chopped bacon; pan-fry until crisp, then drain on absorbent paper. Toss through salad just before serving.