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Perfect Potato Salad

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210 min

Perfect Potato Salad

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Time

210 min

Serving

12 persons

Calories

279

Rating

4.00★ (54)

Cuisine

American
Author: Victoria Buriak
Use my mother Pauline's recipe to make the perfect potato salad for picnics and summer get togethers. It's pretty much a classic American salad.

Ingredients

  • large russet potatoes: 3 pound
  • kosher salt: 0.25 cup
  • water: 10 cups (cold)
  • celery: 0.5 cup (finely diced)
  • sweet onion: 2 Tbsp (finely diced, optional)
  • fresh parsley: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
  • hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into chunks: 3 piece
  • fresh chives: 1 tsp (for garnish, chopped)
  • pinch paprika: 1 piece (for garnish)
  • ¼ cups mayonnaise: 1 piece (if needed)
  • apple cider vinegar: 3 Tbsp
  • Dijon mustard: 2 Tbsp
  • kosher salt: 1 tsp (plus more as needed)
  • black pepper: 0.5 tsp (freshly ground)
  • cayenne pepper: (to taste)

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  1. Place whole potatoes in a pot with 1/4 cup kosher salt. Cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until tender, about 40 minutes (depending on size). Transfer cooked potatoes to a plate. Allow them to cool to room temperature.
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  2. When potatoes are completely cooled, peel off the skin. Cut into larger than bite-size pieces as the pieces will break down slightly when you toss with the dressing. Transfer potato pieces to a mixing bowl. Add celery, onions, parsley, chopped hard-boiled eggs. Combine ingredients, breaking up larger pieces of potato.
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  3. Place mayonnaise in mixing bowl. Add cider vinegar, mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until well combined.
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  4. Pour mayonnaise mixture onto potatoes; stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, 2 to 3 hours. Taste for seasonings and texture. Salad may need a bit more salt and another spoonful of mayonnaise. Chef John
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