Potato Salad with Ham (Salads)

Member Name: alphason

Product:	Salads
Date:	07/08/08 (66 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy, can be made in advance

Disadvantages: none

Potato Salad with Ham

This is a fairly simple recipe similar to Potato salad but with the addition of Ham. It can be eaten on it's own or I prefer it just with a good quality crusty baguette on the side.

##Ingredients##

400g Potatoes - about 4/5,
1 whole cucumber,
Half of a salad onion,
3 slices of cooked ham,
6-8 tablespoons mayonnaise,
Salt and Pepper,
All spice or salad seasoning (optional).

##Method##

1. First make your mashed potatoes, you can use the normal pan method of your choice or use the easy microwave method here.

Peel and cut the potatoes into 4/6 equal sized pieces, soak them in cold water for about 10 minutes. Next put some kitchen roll into a microwave safe bowl and put the potatoes on top, seal the top of the bowl with cling wrap. Microwave on a medium power for 5-6 minutes.

2. While the potatoes are still hot mash them to your liking, I prefer to have them slightly course in texture. At this stage you can add the all spice or salad seasoning if you wish. Now put the potatoes aside and let them cool down.

3. Slice the cucumber finely and sprinkle with salt, this help to remove the excess water.

4. Peel and slice the onion and then soak in water.

5. Cut the ham slices into quarters then slice each quarter into 1 cm strips.

6. Squeeze the excess water from the salted cucumber slices, this is best done through a kitchen towel.

7. Drain the water from the onion and squeeze out the excess.

8. Combine the cucumber, onion and strips of ham with the mashed potatoes.

9. Add the mayonnaise and mix it all together, I start with 6 tablespoon first to see how it is and add another 1 or 2 tablespoons if needed, add salt and pepper to taste.

10. Place the bowl in the fridge and allow to chill.

Enjoy!

Summary: Easy tasty salad