Simple Potato Salad

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Simple Potato SaladThis simple potato salad makes an ideal healthy lunch or side salad. With ingredients like courgettes, lettuce, pancetta and parmesan this recipe is delicious and guilt-free. Both light and tasty this recipe is one that the little ones can enjoy too.   

Serves 4

Cook time: 15 minutes

What You’ll Need: 

  •  500g New potatoes (SALAD)
  • 100g Pancetta slices, cut in half, or 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, cut into three
  • 4 Spring onions, thickly sliced
  • 1 Courgette, thinly sliced
  • 2 Cos lettuces, roughly chopped
  • 3tbsp Caesar dressing
  • Parmesan cheese, grated to serve (optional)

 What To Do:

  •  Scrub the potatoes, cut each in half lengthways and then in half again.

Microwave:

  • Place potatoes in a large plastic (microwave proof) bowl.  (The potatoes will cook quicker if not packed too densely – bigger bowl in thinner layer works best).
  •  Rinse potatoes with water, drain, place back into bowl.  Cover with plastic plate or cling film and cook.

MW = 800 watts – 7-8 mins

OR

Hob:

  • Place potatoes in a pan with just enough boiling water to cover them.  Lid on bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender, drain.
  •  Place pancetta or bacon in a pan and dry-fry until crispy.  Add spring onions and courgette, cook until very slightly softened.  Allow potatoes to cool slightly.
  •  Place lettuce in a layer on the bottom of a dish or plate, pile on the potatoes and pancetta mixture.  Serve drizzled with dressing and sprinkled with cheese.

 

Recipe from www.manyfacesofpotatoes.co.uk

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