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French Recipe: Potato Salad With Sausage (Salade de Pommes de Terre)

French Recipe: Potato Salad With Sausage (Salade de Pommes de Terre)

This salad is often served in bistros and cafés as a starter. Sometimes the potatoes are served on their own, simply dressed with vinaigrette and perhaps accompanied by marinated herrings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizers, Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g/1 lb small waxy potatoes
  • 30—45 ml/2—3 tbsp dry white wine
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
  • 175 g/6 oz cooked garlic sausage, such as saucisson à l’ail
  • A sprig of parsley, to garnish
  • #For the Vinaigrette#
  • 10 ml/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 15 ml/1 tbsp tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 75 ml/5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold salted water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10-12 minutes until tender. Drain the potatoes and refresh under cold running water.
    French Recipe: Potato Salad With Sausage (Salade de Pommes de Terre)
    French Recipe: Potato Salad With Sausage (Salade de Pommes de Terre)
  • Peel the potatoes if you like or leave in their skins and cut into 6 mm/ 1/4 in slices. Sprinkle with the wine and shallots.
  • To make the vinaigrette, mix the mustard and vinegar in a small bowl, then whisk in the oil, 15 ml/ 1 tbsp at a time. Season and pour over the potatoes.
  • Add the herbs to the potatoes and toss until well mixed.
  • Slice the sausage thinly and toss with the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at room temperature, garnished with a parsley sprig.
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