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Potato Salad with Smoked Mackerel

A classic side dish made extra special. Creamy, smoky and with a hint of horseradish. Pair with a green salad for a main course or eat as one of a series of small dishes. Great for picnics or lunchboxes too.

Course Salad, Fish
Cuisine European
Keyword picnic, lunchbox
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill time (minimum) 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 as a side dish
Author Moorlands Eater

Ingredients

  • 600 g potatoes new or salad potatoes work best
  • salt to taste
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 rounded tbsp mayonnaise
  • 3 rounded tbsp natural yogurt
  • 1 heaped tsp horseradish sauce
  • 2 medium gherkins finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped or sliced
  • 1 tbsp parsley, chives or dill finely chopped
  • 2 smoked mackerel fillets skin and bones removed, flesh flaked

Instructions

  1. Cook the potatoes

    Peel or scrub the potatoes, cutting any large ones in half.

    Put in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover plus 2 tsp of salt.

    Bring to the boil then turn down to a simmer.

    Cook until the potatoes are just tender (15-20 min) then drain in a colander and set aside.

  2. Boil the eggs (do this while the potatoes are cooking)

    Put the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water.

    Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer.

    Cook the eggs for 8 minutes then drain and quickly cool under running water.

    Cover with cold water until completely cold, then shell and cut into quarters or eighths.

  3. Make the dressing

    In a bowl or jug, stir together the mayonnaise, yogurt and horseradish sauce.

    Stir in the chopped gherkins and garlic plus some black pepper.

  4. Mix the salad

    Cut the cooked potatoes into bite-sized pieces and put in a serving bowl.

    Add the red onion to the bowl along with most of the herbs (same some for a garnish if liked).

    Pour over the dressing and mix everything together well.

    Add the chopped eggs and flaked mackerel to the bowl and carefully fold them through the potatoes, trying not to break them up too much.

    Taste and add some salt if needed and/or more black pepper.

    Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving with any reserved herbs scattered over the top.

  5. Can be made up to a day in advance. Eat within 2 days.