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The Fourth of July is right around the corner and many of us will be having picnics, barbecues, or grilling with family and friends. Looking ahead, I thought I would share with you my recipe for American Potato Salad.
I loved my mother’s potato salad as a kid. It was potatoes, eggs, mayonnaise, and mustard. No crunchy stuff and no green stuff. I have grown out of those childhood taste buds and texture issues and now I have to have a potato salad with a little bit of everything. I am, however, still particular about what goes in it. I like perfectly cooked potatoes– not mushy. Once cooked, I season them with vinegar and chicken broth for added flavor. I use finely diced celery (because I don’t care for big chunks) for some needed crunch. Bacon lends a smoky, salty taste. I also add finely diced gherkins for a pickled tang, along with chopped hard boiled eggs, scallions, and flat leaf parsley for more texture, flavor, and color. Lastly, I toss it all together with some mayonnaise and a bit of Dijon mustard. Whew! Now that’s an American potato salad I can sink my teeth into– creamy, tender, crunchy, and perfect!
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American Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup chicken stock
- 1 medium celery rib, finely diced
- 3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped gherkins
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and slice each one lengthwise in half, or in quarters if very large, then cut crosswise into half-round or quarter-round slices, about 1/2-inch thick. Place the slices in a large saucepan with enough water to just cover. Generously salt the water and heat to a simmer. Cook the potatoes for 6-8 minutes, or until just cooked through. It is important that the potatoes are not over cooked. Immediately drain the potatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Stir the cider vinegar with the chicken broth and drizzle over the potatoes, gently turning them to distribute the mixture. Gently transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet in one layer and let them rest for 10 minutes to absorb the liquid.
- Return the potatoes to the bowl and add the celery, bacon, gherkins, eggs, mustard, scallions, and parsley. Begin by adding just 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise and, using a large rubber spatula, gently fold everything together until well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste, adding more of the mayonnaise if needed.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for an hour before serving. If it is refrigerated longer, allow it to come to room temperature before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Yum…..'nuff said!
My kids always beg for potato salad. It's a favorite in our household. This recipe looks perfect.
I feel the urge to venture into new potato salad recipe territory! This looks very tasty.
I like to add dill too for a little lemony flavor!
The Dinner Belle for Kimberlybelle.com
that looks great for a part that im having for the 4th. I always like to use a little more dijon than i'm supposed too 😉
We'll be serving this for a group of 30 folks from church on Tuesday!
Fran-
I hope your church group enjoys the salad. Thank you for letting me know:)
Ten pounds of potatoes seemed like enough for thirty people – but it was close! This delicious recipe is a crowd pleaser for sure! Thank you for sharing it. – Fran