Super Summer Spud Salad product reviews

Potato salad is a necessity over the summer months when it is perfect BBQ weather. I love a lovely homemade potato salad I must say it is my absolute favorite and if I do say so myself it is my speciality dish! The only difference I make to this recipe is the dressing I use. But dressing can be special to the person making it so they too can add their own special touch to the dish.

Firstly I cook the potatoes in salted water and while they are cooking I fry bacon pieces and thickly cut, almost cut like wedges white or red onion which adds a nice touch of colour in a fry pan until cooked and almost crispy...and the great thing about this salad is it can be eaten hot or cold, because both ways work but I prefer my potato salad cold and eaten a few hours after all the ingredients have been put together so all the ingredients have had time to infuse with flavour.

The salad dressing I like to use is actually dijonnaise mustard...I am a huge mustard fan and with the blend of mustard and mayonnaise this mixture is perfect for a potato salad, (well in my mind anyway!) Most of the time I will also add boiled eggs to my potato salad but like the recipe says you could add tomatoes (not that I would want too) nothing against tomatoes but in my mind they are used for a green salad.

I have had so many people ask what recipe I use when making my potato salad but basically tell my friends put in whatever ingredients you want and add whatever dressing or sauce you like as this is what makes a great potato salad. This recipe is a great favourite and will continue to be a staple diet for the New Zealand summer BBQ weather.

This is a great summer salad indeed, as it is a nice variant of a stock kiwi favourite. And it is surprisingly filling. I think you could also add in some cooked minted peas, but then it becomes a little less unique.

I made it for an impulsive BBQ lunch to celebrate a number of events that all happened to coincide (including a really nice fine-weather day in the middle of a rainy fortnight) and it was a really easy last-minute salad. It's main strength is that if you don't have all the ingredients, it doesn't matter! It's very adaptable... a trait I value in anything.

However, due to the last-minute nature of the day, the salad didn't get enough time to cool and release it's full flavours, so I actually found it more enjoyable to eat the next day, stuffed in a cheesy roll with some cold chicken and sweetcorn relish. YUMMO!

Overall, despite the fact that I find Potato Salad of any varity looks a bit wierd, I am for-sure certain I will be making this one again when/if the weather improves closer to Christmas. Maybe for a family Christmas Day Lunch-in-the-Park, weather permitting.