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The New Classic Potato Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 
The secret to fantastic potato salad is fresh ingredients: new potatoes, crisp celery, and fresh parsley.
Recipe Type: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic potato salad
Ingredients
  • 8 medium new red potatoes
  • 1 small red onion minced (roughly 1/2 cup)
  • 2 fresh celery stalks minced (roughly 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup parsley minced
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup real mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup capers
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut potatoes into even 1 1/2-inch chunks. Boil 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender but have a little bite. Drain potatoes, set in a large bowl, and set aside.

  2. In a small bowl, combine the onion, celery, parsley, zest and juice, mayo, and mustard. Mix to incorporate. Fold mixture in with the warm potatoes. Add the capers. Check salt, mayo, and acid levels, and adjust as needed.

  3. I love my potato salad just after it has been made, when the flavors still stand alone, however, if left to mingle in the fridge overnight, you may find the flavor more integrated. Potato salad can be very personal, so please adjust according to your own tastes.