Potato Salad- The Trini Way

I don’t know, but nothing taste better with macaroni pie, callaloo and stew chicken than a side of potato salad. Don’t get me wrong Cole slaw is a delicious side dish and a Caesar salad puts the topping on any lunch idea. But potato salad just brings out that homey feeling.

Ingredients:-

2 lb potato washed, peeled and cubed.

1 lrg green sweet pepper

4 beets washed, peeled and cubed

1 small onion cut (optional)

1 tin of peas and carrots / mix vegetables

½ cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp sugar (brown preferably)

2 tsp basil

2 tsp parsley

1tbsp salt for boiling

Methods:-

1.       Place potato and salt in a pot of boiling water for approximately 20 mins.

2.       Place beets in a separate pot and boil for 10 mins (I don’t like to overcook beets. Beets are better raw )

3.       Strain both potato and beets and rinse in cool water and set aside

4.       In a bowl add the parsley, basil, onion, sugar and mayonnaise along with the peas and carrots, mix t.

5.       Now add the potatoes and beets and mix thoroughly.

6.       Grate some garlic and sprinkle over the potato salad.

Enjoy