Spring Potato Salad Recipe

March 26, 2018

Spring Potato Salad Recipe

Makes. 8-10 servings

Takes. 2 hours

Ingredients

3 pounds red skinned potatoes, quartered

2/3 cup white balsamic vinegar

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

4 stalks celery, thinly sliced

2 bunches scallions (green onions)

1 cup chopped fresh parsley

3 hardcooked eggs, peeled and chopped

1/2 tablespoon sea salt, plus some for the cooking water

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Optional addition. Sprinkle in some crumbled bacon for added flavor and a nice contrasting textural element.

About the scallions. Rinse any grit or dirt off, trim off the root end and slice thinly starting at the white end and stopping when the stalks transition from light to dark green. The dark green is too coarse in texture here. You want to avoid using the dark green tops.

About the vinegar. The taste of white balsamic vinegar varies widely from sweet to sharp. If you don’t have access to white balsamic, you can substitute another vinegar like rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or even apple cider vinegar.

Method

1) Prep. Add your potatoes to a pot large enough to cover them fully with water. Add plenty of salt to the water to season the potatoes, and bring the water to a simmer. Simmer until the potatoes are soft enough to pierce through with the tip of a knife or toothpick, and then strain and cool them.

2) For the dressing, whisk the vinegar while very slowly adding the oil, whisking until the mixture thickens slightly. Combine the celery, chopped scallions, parsley, eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Pour in the dressing, and toss everything together well until all of the dressing has been absorbed and the salad is thoroughly mixed.

3) Taste the salad and adjust the seasonings your taste preference. If you find it too tart, add a pinch of sugar to sweeten it up. Pop the salad into the fridge for an hour to allow the flavors to meld. The salad can even be made a day ahead of time to save prep time on the day of a large cookout.

4) Serve. Serve cold or at room temperature.