Kipfler Potato, Bean & baby Spinach Salad
03 February 2012

Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 500g kipfler potatoes, washed, thickly sliced diagonally
  • 120g beans
  • 0.25 Cup buttermilk, (you can use olive oil to be healthier)
  • 0.3 Cup good-quality whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 55g green peppercorns, rinsed, drained, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbspwhite wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp baby capers
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  •  Baby spinach (two good handfulls)

Instructions

Place the Kipfler potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with plenty of cold water. Place over high heat and bring to the boil. Cook, covered, for 8 minutes or until tender. Rinse under cold running water. Drain well.
When cool peel the skins off with the back of a knife and set aside.

Meanwhile, cook the beans in a medium saucepan of salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well.

Use a fork to whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, baby capers,peppercorns, vinegar and parsley in a bowl until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Place the potato, beans and baby spinach in a large serving bowl and gently toss until just combined. Drizzle with the mayonnaise mixture and serve immediately.