Red, White and Blue Potato
Salad
This is a perfect salad for an Independence
day picnic or dinner. Just use red skinned potatoes for anytime.
(Serves 4 - 6)Ingredients:
1/2 pound small, red-skinned potatoes, such as red thumb, scrubbed
1/2 pound small, white-skinned waxy-style potatoes, scrubbed
1/2 pound small, blue-potatoes, such as Peruvian fingerling, scrubbed
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 hard boiled egg, chopped
1/4 cup chopped scallions, optional
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sweet relish
1 tablespoon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- To cook the potatoes: Slice the
potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and add to a large saucepan.
Add cold water to cover by 1 inch and the salt. Bring to a boil over
medium-high heat. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook
until the potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes.
Drain the
potatoes.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a large bowl
combine the mayonnaise, sweet relish, mustard and
season with salt and
pepper to taste.
- Add the warm potatoes to the dressing and toss
very gently to combine, taking care not to break up the potatoes. Add the
celery and egg. Set aside to cool.
- When ready to serve, carefully fold in the
parsley and scallions. Serve.
NOTE: Remember to refrigerate all mayonnaise
based salads.