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Donald Link’s potato salad

Donald Link’s potato salad

This recipe is from chef Donald Link’s cookbook Real Cajun.

Serves 8

Cooking Time Prep time 20 mins, cook 25 mins (plus cooling)



1.8 kg   waxy potatoes, such as Nicola, kipfler or Dutch cream, diced
2   celery stalks, finely chopped
½   onion, finely chopped
1 bunch   spring onions, thinly sliced
150 gm (½ cup)   mayonnaise
70 gm (¼ cup)   wholegrain mustard
2 tbsp   coarsely chopped parsley
1 tbsp   red wine vinegar
1½ tsp   paprika
1 tsp   coarsely ground black pepper


1 Place potatoes in a large saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until very tender (20 minutes). Drain, cool to room temperature, transfer to a large bowl and gently crush some with a whisk, leaving some a little chunky. Add remaining ingredients and 1 tbsp sea salt flakes and stir to combine. Season to taste and serve with gumbo and rice.

This recipe is from the November 2012 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller.

RECIPE Shane Mitchell PHOTOGRAPHY Ella Brodie-Reed STYLING Lisa Featherby


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