New potato, broad bean, broccoli and mint salad

Season
Spring/Summer
Skill level
Simple
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
40 minutes
Serves
Serves 4
Categories
Vegetarian
Quick & easy
Side dish
Salad
Healthy

Make this classic potato salad using New potatoes and fresh veg. Serve as a simple side dish with a piece of fish or even a barbecue.

Ingredients

  • 500g New/Baby potatoes
  • 500g broad beans
  • 250g broccoli (Tenderstem or regular)
  • Handful of fresh mint, chopped
  • 100ml crème fraiche
  • 1 tsp mint sauce
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Salt and pepper 

Method

  1. 1Cut the potatoes in half and boil in salted water until just cooked. Drain and allow to cool.
  2. 2Meanwhile, remove the beans from the pods and boil for 4-5 minutes. Remove the outer shells. Leave to cool.
  3. 3Steam the broccoli until cooked and set aside to cool.
  4. 4Stir the mint sauce and lemon juice into the crème fraiche.
  5. 5In a large bowl, combine the crème fraiche mixture with the potatoes, steamed broccoli and cooked broad beans.
  6. 6Season and add the chopped mint.
  7. 7Refrigerate until required.