Top 8 ready-made potato salads put to the taste test

Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew: potatoes are delicious whatever way you serve them. Today we're looking at the tastiest potato salads you can buy from supermarkets as well as salad bars and shops

In the warmer months, no dish is complete without some creamy potato salad

Potatoes at the moment are delicious – those new Queens developing a fluffiness that responds well to steaming which also minimises loss of nutrients.

Even if you don’t have a steamer, boil with a few centimetres of water, no more than halfway up the potatoes, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat making sure the lid is on firmly. Check after 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the potato, and every five minutes after that. It’s easy for the water to boil off and burn the precious orbs, but worth it to retain flavour. I use a metal steamer, part of a saucepan set, that has two layers, ideal for a crowd and a good investment.