Rustic Style Potato Salad

Serves	4 to 6
Prep time	15 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes
Total time	30 minutes
Allergy	Egg
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Appetizer, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
Misc	Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold
Occasion	Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Formal Party, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentines day
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

I am ALWAYS asked what is in this family favourite Potato Salad - it's a very common but secret ingredient which just makes it so tasty. I am about to reveal the secret now....it's liquid Maggi Seasoning. I also like to add diced cornichons, small dill pickles or gherkins as we call them in England, and diced ham as well. This recipe is also low-fat making it a guilt free accompaniment for all your Barbeques & Family gatherings. I have added some optional additions at the end - which makes it a very adaptable potato salad recipe

Ingredients

900g potatoes, peeled (I used Sainsburys So Oragnic British Potatoes)
2 -3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 -3 tablespoons low-fat creme fraiche
50g finely diced cornichons
6 finely chopped spring onions
1 -2 tablespoons liquid Maggi seasoning
2 hard-boiled eggs, diced (I used Sainsburys Free-Range eggs)
freshly ground black pepper

Optional

1 red onion, peeled & finely diced

Note

Instead of the spring onions, use diced red onions. I have also added diced left over chicken & chopped apple to this mixture. I have given the option of using more or less mayonnaise mixture for personal taste; some people like it very creamy & others like it not so creamy. Maggi seasoning is quite salty, so use 1 tablespoon to start with, adding more if needed - teaspoon by teaspoon.

Directions

Step 1	Peel the potatoes if needed & cut into small dice. Boil until just tender - not TOO soft! Drain the potatoes in a colander and set on one side too cool. Meanwhile, mix together the low fat mayonnaise, low fat creme fraiche and the Maggi seasoning. Add the black pepper to taste.
Step 2	Add the mayonnaise mixture to the potatoes and mix well but try not to break the potatoes up. Add the cornichons, boiled eggs and spring onions to the potato salad - mix through gently.
Step 3	Taste and add more Maggi seasoning or black pepper if required.