Potato Salad
A classic potato salad made with russet potatoes, mayo, celery, red onion, mustard, and pickles, with a tangy, creamy finish.
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Inactive
- 1 hour
- Total
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients
Potatoes
Salad
Instructions
- 1.
Add 2 quarts water to a large saucepan. Add potatoes, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 2.
Drain potatoes and transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Spread into even layer, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons vinegar. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- 3.
In a large bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, celery, onion, scallion (if using), parsley (if using), pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise. Stir with rubber spatula to combine.
- 4.
Fold in potatoes.
- 5.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 6.
Cover and rest in fridge for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days before serving.