Potato salad

I made this using what I had left in my kitchen one day after being unable to go shopping and it was so delicious it became a regular on the menu during summers.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Bring a large pan of salted water to boil

Step 2

Grill the bacon until cooked

Step 3

Chop up the potatoes and carrots to bitesized pieces. Add to the pan of boiling water. Put the egg in as well to hard boil. Turn down to simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

When cooked remove the egg to a bowl of cold water. Add the peas and chopped mushrooms to the potatoes and carrots. Leave for 5 minutes with the heat turned off while the egg chills.

Step 5

Meanwhile, chopped up the bacon, the celery, onion slices and the gherkins. Mix in a large serving dish with the mayonnaise and a good sprinkling of the dill.

Step 6

Drain the water from the potatoes and vegetable mixture. Peel the egg, and chop. Mix all the ingredients together in the serving dish.