Perfect Potato Salad
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Recipe Summary Perfect Potato Salad
This is my mother Pauline's recipe. It's pretty much a classic American salad but remember, if you add onions, use sweet onions and chop with a very sharp knife, allow potatoes to cool to room temp before dressing them, and always taste for salt.
Ingredients | Potato Salad Sandwich Recipe3 pounds large russet potatoes¼ cup kosher salt10 cups cold water½ cup finely diced celery2 tablespoons finely diced sweet onion (Optional)2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley3 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into chunks1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives for garnish1 pinch paprika for garnish1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, or more if needed3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed½ teaspoon freshly ground black peppercayenne pepper to tasteDirectionsPlace 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.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.Place mayonnaise in mixing bowl. Add cider vinegar, mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until well combined.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.Choose potatoes of uniform size so cooking time is the same for all.You can make the dressing while waiting for the boiled potatoes to cool. But remember, they absolutely must be room temperature before you dress them.Info | Potato Salad Sandwich Recipeprep:
15 hrs
cook:
40 mins
total:
15 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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