Warm potato and ham salad
650g small salad potatoes, scrubbed
4 thickly sliced ham steaks
½ cup pickled onions, thinly sliced into rings
1 red pepper with seeds removed, cut in thin strips
DRESSING
2-3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. Cook potatoes in plenty of boiling, salted water for 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain well and set aside to cool a little.
2. Cut warm potatoes in half and place in a salad bowl. Cut ham into large pieces and add to the salad bowl along with the pickled onions and red pepper strips.
3. To make the dressing, combine vinegar, mustard, parsley and olive oil in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk to combine.
4. Pour dressing over warm salad and toss well to serve.
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