CHICKEN AND POTATO SALAD RECIPES

Steps:

• This works great as a stand-alone recipe, but also as a component in Jamie’s Sunny Gathering from Together – see the full collection of menus here. ON THE DAY Wash the potatoes, halving any larger ones, then cook in a large pan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes, or until soft. Drain well. Spoon the yoghurt and English mustard into a large serving bowl with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Finely grate in the zest of the lemon, squeeze in the juice, mix well, then toss in the warm potatoes. Season to perfection, tasting and tweaking. TO SERVE It’s fun to sprinkle this dish with edible flower petals, such as marigolds, violas or nasturtiums. Fresh herb flowers would also work a treat. Serve the potatoes hot, warm or cold.

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pan, season with salt and cover with cold water. Bring up to a boil and simmer for 15-20 mins, until they’re tender. Drain and leave to steam-dry in a colander for 5 mins. If the skins are papery and peeling away, you can rub them off, if you like.
• Tip the potatoes into a bowl and add the vinegar, olive oil and some seasoning, toss well, then leave to cool.
• Stir in the mayo, mustard, shallot, capers and herbs (saving a little to garnish). Check the seasoning and add a little more salt or vinegar, if you like. Scatter over the remaining herbs and serve.