Tomato, Chipolata, and New Potato Lunch (box) with Mustardy Vinaigrette

This is comfort food for work days: herby chipolatas (small spicy sausages), tangy tomatoes, and potatoes, all lightly coated in a mustardy dressing. If this doesn’t cheer you up at lunchtime, nothing will. And if you think your lunch box might leak, take the dressing in the screw-top jar you mixed it in and add it before eating.

 

1 tsp. English (or other strong) mustard

1 1/2 tsp. cider vinegar or white wine vinegar

2 T. canola or extra-virgin olive oil

A small pinch of sugar

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

About 4 cold boiled new potatoes, cut into chunks if large

A handful of sweet, ripe cherry tomatoes, halved

2 to 3 cold cooked herby chipolata or other small sausages, or sliced cooked large sausages

 

To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl, or shake them in a small screw-top jar to combine. Put the potatoes and tomatoes in a bowl, drizzle over most of the dressing, and toss together. Transfer to your lunch box. Place the chipolatas on top and drizzle on the remaining dressing. Seal your lunch box and don’t forget to take a fork and napkin with you.