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I really think it's time for potato salads to be updated and enjoy the spotlight. You can do so much with potatoes as a base.
You might be wondering about the name of my salad and no it's not named after my favourite aunt. It's actually quite difficult to name a salad and make it sound interesting. I named this salad after the Charlotte potatoes that are the star of the show.
Tender Charlotte potatoes, baby broad beans that have been popped out of their skins, peas, grated courgette and feta, finished off with a drizzle of lemony herb dressing. Mmmmmm!
Just leave the feta off for a tasty vegan salad.
Green Charlotte Salad
A modern potato salad of potatoes, baby broad beans, peas, courgette and feta cheese, with a herb dressing.
Ingredients
- 500g charlotte potatoes, halved lengthwise
- 100g baby broad beans
- 100g frozen peas
- ½ courgette, grated
- 100g feta cheese
- a generous handful fresh herbs (I used dill, chives, mint and basil)
- 50ml olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- a good grinding of black pepper
Instructions
1. Boil the potatoes for 12 minutes until tender.
2. Boil or steam the baby broad beans and peas for a couple of minutes.
3. Refresh the peas and beans under cold water, then pop all the broad beans out of their skins. It will take you a few minutes to do this, but they are much nicer without skins.
4. Whizz the herbs, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice together and season with black pepper.
5. Layer the salad ingredients on plates to serve and drizzle with the herby dressing.
6. Enjoy.
2. Boil or steam the baby broad beans and peas for a couple of minutes.
3. Refresh the peas and beans under cold water, then pop all the broad beans out of their skins. It will take you a few minutes to do this, but they are much nicer without skins.
4. Whizz the herbs, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice together and season with black pepper.
5. Layer the salad ingredients on plates to serve and drizzle with the herby dressing.
6. Enjoy.
Details
Total time: Yield: Serves 4 as a side salad or 2-3 for lunch
Here are a few more potato salads for inspiration:
- Asparagus, Egg and Potato Salad - Tinned Tomatoes
- Roasted Purple Potato Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette - Angie's Recipes
- Sweet Potato and Pomegranate Salad - Love and Lemons
- Jersey Royal Potatoes with Feta and Watercress Sauce - More Than Burnt Toast
- Potato Salad with a Rhubarb & Balsamic Dressing - Tinned Tomatoes
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