Canadian Tourtière-Style Spiced Beef and Potato Salad

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• 400 g lean minced beef

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• 400 g waxy potatoes — peeled, cubed

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• 1 piece onion — finely chopped

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• 2 clove garlic — crushed

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• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon

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• 0.25 tsp ground cloves

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• 0.5 tsp black pepper — freshly ground

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• 0.5 tsp sea salt

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• 2 tbsp olive oil

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• 100 g rocket

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• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

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Step by step

1. 1

   Boil the potato cubes in salted water for 10– 12 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Add the garlic, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and salt, and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the minced beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, for 8– 10 minutes until browned and cooked through.

5. 5

   Stir in the cooked potatoes and cook for another 2– 3 minutes, tossing to warm through and coat in the spices.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat and drizzle over the red wine vinegar and remaining olive oil.

7. 7

   Serve the warm beef and potato mixture over a bed of rocket, tossing gently just before eating.