Watson's Eatery's potato salad

Photo: Peter McIntosh
Photo: Peter McIntosh
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Serves 4

Ingredients
1.5kg Agria potatoes
300g corn kernels
200g roasted red peppers, sliced
4 gherkins, diced
1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 Tbsp gherkin relish
handful of chives or parsley, cut finely
150ml vegan mayonnaise or aioli
small red onion, finely diced
salt and pepper

Method
Cut potatoes in half.

Add to a pot filled with cold water and a pinch of salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.

Drain and leave to cool.

Mix together in a large bowl the rest of the ingredients.

Once potatoes are cool, cut into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl.

Mix gently and then put in a serving bowl.

Recipe provided by Watson's Eatery, Wall St Mall, Dunedin. Recipe requested by Isabelle Lau, of Dunedin.

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