5 ways with potatoes
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The humble spud suffers a bad reputation. Maligned as being high in calories, their nutritional benefits are often overlooked. In fact, potatoes are relatively low in calories - it's the butter they're served with, or oils they're cooked in that pile on the pounds! Potatoes are a good source of the vitamins B and C, as well as good amounts of potassium, folate, and thiamin. Go on - dig in!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5-6 minutes
Serves 4
350g new potatoes, cut into 2cm pieces 1 red pepper, 1cm diced 3 tomatoes, 1cm diced 1 bunch spring onions, 1cm sliced 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 6 radishes, sliced (optional)
To garnish: chopped parsley or chives
Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes until tender. Drain.
Mix all the remaining ingredients together and stir in the potatoes. Garnish with herbs. Serve with fish, sausages, burgers or chicken.
Summer chicken, orange and potato salad
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5-6 minutes
Serves 4
500g new potatoes, thickly sliced 145g bag watercress, spinach and rocket salad 1 orange, segmented 2 roast chicken breasts, thinly sliced 1/2 bunch spring onions, sliced 3 tbsp honey and mustard dressing
Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes until tender. Drain and cool.
Place the salad, orange segments, chicken and spring onions in a large serving dish. Add the potatoes and dressing and toss well to combine.
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