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Smoky New Potato Salad

Ready in 30 mins

Recipe by Graham 

Smoky New Potato Salad is particularly good to serve with a barbeque of spare ribs or spicy chicken. It's quick and easy but will lift your potato salad from ordinary to extraordinary! Summer barbecues and picnics aren't complete without a tasty helping of this tasty potato salad.

Preparation Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

20 Minutes

Ingredients for Smoky New Potato Salad

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To serve 4:

1½ lb small red new potatoes
1 shallot
4 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
  salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

How to Cook Smoky New Potato Salad

  1. Wash (and scrub if necessary) the potatoes. Place them in a large saucepan and cover by 2" (5cm) with cold salted water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until just tender when pierced with the tip of a knife (about 15 to 20 minutes).
  2. Meanwhile, peel and crush (mince) the garlic clove and peel and chop the shallot. Whisk together the mayonnaise, shallot, lime juice and paprika in a bowl. Heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat and add the crushed garlic. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant, then set aside.
  3. Drain the potatoes and let them sit for 3 to 4 minutes until cool enough to handle but still very warm. Cut the potatoes into wedges and add to the mayonnaise mixture. Toss to combine, season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper and drizzle with the olive oil and garlic mixture. Sprinkle with the coriander and serve warm or at room temperature.
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
Don't worry if you can't get red potatoes - it's just a visual thing and your potato salad will taste just as good with regular new potatoes.