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Potato Salad
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Potato salad is the epitome of summer picnics and barbeques. This one is a family favorite and easily adaptable- we often add diced hard boiled egg and crumbled bacon. The key to flavorful potato salad is to properly salt the water!
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Christina Shoup

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs baby dutch potatoes, halved or quartered in large any thin skinned potato will work
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsps dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsps whole grain mustard
  • 2 tbsps sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tbsp champagne vinegar white wine vinegar works as well
  • 2 dashes worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp dried dill weed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ red onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 3 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  • Place potatoes and 2 tbsp of kosher salt in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook potatoes until easily pierced with a knife, about 12-15 minutes. Drain potatoes into a colander and place colander over the empty pot. Cover with a kitchen towel and let steam for 15-20 minutes.
  • While the potatoes are steaming, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, both mustards, relish, vinegar, worcestershire, dill, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Add red onion, celery and green onion and combine.
  • Add steamed potatoes and gently fold until the mixture coats the potatoes. Taste for seasonings. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours to blend flavors. Taste before serving, adjust seasonings as desired.