Featured Recipe
Ingredients:
3 lbs red potatoes, skinned & cubed
1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1 can (2.2 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup each celery & onion, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp dill weed
2 tsp dry mustard |
Potato & Dill Salad
A Western tasty & delicious salad dish made with potatoes,
green beans, dill weed, olives, mustard and vinegar. |
Method:
Boil potatoes in water for 5-6 minutes. Add beans, boil for 2
more minutes and drain all the water.
In a large bowl, combine potatoes and beans with olives,
chopped celery and onion.
In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Toss with
vegetables.
Chill 4 or more hours, stirring occasionally and serve.
Serves: 4
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