Recipes
CHRISTMAS POTATO SALAD 2
The red hued salad from the addition of beets to potato salad is a traditional dish at the Christmas table in Trinidad and Tobago.
Ingredients
1½ cups mayonnaise
3 tbsp white vinegar
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp pepper sauce, optional
1 tbsp fresh green seasoning
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp garlic powder
½ small onion, minced
Few dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp mustard
6 – 8 large potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
2 – 3 small cooked beets, peeled and diced
1 tin whole kernel corn, drained
1 tin green peas, drained
1 apple, peeled, cut in chunks and sprinkled with lime juice
Directions
- Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- Mix mayonnaise in a large bowl with the first ten ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Add the cooked potatoes and beets.
- Add the corn, peas and apple. Mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add a little more mayonnaise if more creaminess is desired.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready for use.