Everyone loves potato salad especially when it comes to gatherings and summer barbecues.
There's always the trusted "the recipe my mother made" go to that can be relied on but here's a flavourful twist on potato salad that will delight your taste buds.

Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins
 2 lbs baby new potatoes
 3 cloves garlic
 kosher salt
 ½ cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, then drain
 1 tbsp grainy mustard
 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
 ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
 6 chives chopped
 Maldon salt flakes and pepper to tasteavailable at Olive the Best
 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
 1 lemon, juiced
1

Place potatoes, garlic and a tbsp. Kosher salt into a large pot and fill with water.

2

Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat to medium, simmer 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

3

Drain and allow to cool at room temperature.

4

Meanwhile, combine the cooked garlic, drained cashews, mustard and EVOO into a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth and creamy.

5

Cut the potatoes in half and place in a large bowl. Add the cashew sauce, basil, dill, chives, lemon juice and Maldon salt flakes, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.

6

Toss well to combine. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to your liking.

7

Serve room temperature or chilled.

Note: With mayonnaise not being an ingredient, letting it sit out is worry free.

Ingredients

 2 lbs baby new potatoes
 3 cloves garlic
 kosher salt
 ½ cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, then drain
 1 tbsp grainy mustard
 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
 ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
 6 chives chopped
 Maldon salt flakes and pepper to tasteavailable at Olive the Best
 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
 1 lemon, juiced

Directions

1

Place potatoes, garlic and a tbsp. Kosher salt into a large pot and fill with water.

2

Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat to medium, simmer 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

3

Drain and allow to cool at room temperature.

4

Meanwhile, combine the cooked garlic, drained cashews, mustard and EVOO into a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth and creamy.

5

Cut the potatoes in half and place in a large bowl. Add the cashew sauce, basil, dill, chives, lemon juice and Maldon salt flakes, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.

6

Toss well to combine. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to your liking.

7

Serve room temperature or chilled.

Note: With mayonnaise not being an ingredient, letting it sit out is worry free.

Notes

Herby Potato Salad – by Olive the Best team member, Janice Robinson