In our pursuit for quick, easy, and dare I say it….. darn tasty (admittedly those not into pickled herring may strongly disagree) meals during the lock-down, Marlini intimated that a potato salad could be a great idea. For me to make, of course! I also had to fire up 1981 The Visitors album by ABBA whilst writing this – it will all make sense later on, I promise…
Whilst panic buying has resulted in a large number of ingredients being stripped from the shelves, we have yet to encounter (in the UK at least) any difficulty in purchasing potatoes. As far as ingredients go, they are real keepers as the regularly out-live their best before date. Some countries are reporting a potato surplus – so much so the potato farmers from our neighbouring Belgium are urging people to eat more chips. Now, if it is chips you want to make from scratch at home without a deep fat fryer, check out my Chunky Chips with Herbs and Balsamic Vinegar recipe. Alternatively, just stick to the end of this post for a really tasty potato salad recipe which is so quick and easy to make.
Incidentally, I do have a very close affinity to Belgium. Not only do I have great appreciation of their cuisine (and no, not just chips drowned in mayo, and chocolate – and never together!). Belgium is also home to my employer Actito – the marketing automation specialist. I would like to make a small shout out to all my colleagues and their families during these more challenging times. A dish using potatoes and mayonnaise should hopefully be easy ingredients to source ;o)
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