Creamy Potato Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise (preferably homemade)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar (or cider vinegar)
• 3 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard (I use English)
• 1 pinch sugar

Salad

• 2 large potatoes (scrubbed but not peeled)
• 1/2 cup cucumber (peeled, seeded and finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions (spring onions)
• 1 egg (hard boiled chopped)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped fresh, coriander)
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley (chopped)
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Dressing:.

2. 2

   Put all the ingredients in a bowl and combine (can be made ahead and kept covered in fridge for a day or two).

3. 3

   Salad:.

4. 4

   Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 - 25 mins until cooked but still firm.

5. 5

   Pour off the hot water and add tepid water; let the potatoes stand until cool enough to handle; drain.

6. 6

   Peel potatoes and cut into chunks.

7. 7

   Put warm potatoes in a large bowl and add cucumber, scallions,egg, cilantro and parsley.

8. 8

   Season to taste with salt and pepper; let stand for a few minutes.

9. 9

   Pour dressing over potatoes and toss gently.

10. 10

    Season again if necessary.

11. 11

    Serve chilled or at room temperature.