Potato Salad with SPAM®

Serves	6
Prep time	10 minutes
Cook time	20 minutes
Total time	30 minutes
Meal type	Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
Misc	Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold
Occasion	Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving
Region	British
By author	Karen Burns-Booth

I have added fried diced SPAM® to my family's favourite potato salad for an extra meaty kick which everyone loves. I have also given the option of using more or less mayonnaise mixture for personal taste; some people like it very creamy & others like it not so creamy. Maggi liquid seasoning is quite salty, so use 1 tablespoon to start with, adding more if needed - teaspoon by teaspoon.

Ingredients

1 x 340g tin of SPAM® (chopped into small dice)
900g potatoes, peeled
4 to 6 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
50g finely diced cornichons
6 x finely chopped spring onions
1 to 2 tablespoons Maggi liquid seasoning
freshly ground black pepper

Optional

chopped fresh chives (to serve)

Note

Directions

Step 1	Add a little oil to a non-stick frying pan and add the diced SPAM®. Fry them over a medium heat moving them all the time to stop them sticking, for about 3 to 5 minutes, until they are crispy and golden brown. Drain and set to one side.
Step 2	Peel the potatoes & cut into small dice. Boil until just tender - not TOO soft! Drain the potatoes in a colander and set on one side too cool. Meanwhile, mix together the low fat mayonnaise and the Maggi liquid seasoning. Add the black pepper to taste. NB: If the potatoes are new, there is no need to peel them.
Step 3	Add the mayonnaise mixture to the potatoes and mix well but try not to break the potatoes up. Add the cornichons and spring onions to the potato salad - mix through gently.
Step 4	Then add the fried, diced SPAM® to the potatoes, mix gently and leave some of the SPAM® pieces to scatter over the top before serving.
Step 5	Taste and add more Maggi liquid seasoning or black pepper if required, and scatter some freshly chopped chives of the top if desired.
Step 6	Serve as an accompaniment or as a light snack with some baby gem lettuce leaves.