New Potato and Roasted Pepper Salad

4.45 (7)
⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 italian ✅ Easy 🏷 Side dish

This substantial Italian salad combines warm, halved new potatoes with torn mozzarella, roasted peppers and fresh baby spinach. A simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice and wholegrain mustard brings everything together. It's a hearty dish perfect for lunch, dinner or as a side, requiring minimal preparation for maximum flavour. Serve it immediately after tossing for the best texture.

New Potato and Roasted Pepper Salad

Ingredients

  • 450g new potatoes halved
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 2 x 150g balls mozzarella drained and torn
  • 180g bag baby leaf spinach
  • 200g tub roasted peppers in olive oil, drained and torn
  • handful of fresh basil

Method

  1. Boil the halved potatoes in water for 10-15 minutes until tender, then drain them. Prepare the dressing by whisking the oil, lemon juice, mustard and optional seasoning together.
  2. Combine the warm potatoes with all the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss the salad gently. Enjoy straight away.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories517 kcal
Fat38 g
Saturates13 g
Carbs22 g
Fibre3 g
Protein23 g
Sodium836 mg
Salt2 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy
CategorySide dish
Cuisineitalian