a piquant salad of potato and chicory

And to go with my BBQ (and his mushroom tart) is this lovely offering.  However, I had 2 attempts at the mayonnaise, failing miserably on both occasions - neither thickened to the correct consistency - so I had to resort to shop bought I'm afraid, in this instance a low fat caesar dressing stood in for the failed mayo.  And it worked.  The overriding flavour was a vinegary loveliness from the cornichons and it all just worked.  A good salad (and anyone who knows me will know I don't say those words lightly!).