New Potato, Bean and Blue Cheese Salad

Hearty summer salad with lots of rich goodness

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Serves

8 - 10

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Need to bring a plate? Try this refreshing summer salad, offering a delightful contrast of textures and flavours. It's an ideal accompaniment for summertime barbecues or as a light, satisfying main dish, embodying the essence of fresh, seasonal fare.

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Ingredients

for salad
  • 1kg new potatoes

  • 400g green beans

    or asparagus
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped chives

  • 2 cups rocket

  • 150 blue vein cheese

    crumbled
  • ½ cup walnuts

    toasted
for dressing
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 2 tsp runny honey

  • 1 Tbsp capers

    chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Method

1

Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water for 12 minutes or until cooked through. Cool. Slice into bite-size pieces.

2

Plunge the beans and/or asparagus for 4 minutes in boiling water. Refresh in cold icy water to keep the vibrant green colour. Cut into smaller pieces and add to the potatoes.

3

Add half the chives, rocket, blue cheese and half the walnuts.

4

For the dressing combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, capers, zest and juice in a small bowl.

5

Dress the salad 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with the remaining chives and walnuts.

Nutrition Information per Serving (195g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 10 serves.

Energy
1008kJ (241 kcal)
Protein
8.0g
Total Fat
16.7g
Saturated Fat
4.7g
Carbohydrate
14.1g
Dietary Fibre
3.9g
Sodium
239mg
Iron
1.2mg
Zinc
1.3mg
Vitamin B12
0.1µg