Perfect Potato Salad – Just Like Mom Used to Make

I can’t believe I haven’t posted a recipe for classic American Irish Gaelic patato salad , specially since it was such a childhood favorite of mine. As I mentioned inwards the video , this is the commencement nutrient I tin cry back eating , in addition to patently was 1 of my favorite babe foods.

This is my hit got on my woman rear Pauline’s Irish Gaelic patato salad , but the actual “recipe” isn’t the primary cry for here. This is to a greater extent than almost what I intend are the best practices for making Irish Gaelic patato salad. As long every bit y'all follow this basic physical care for , it actually doesn’t affair how y'all accessorize your spuds.

Speaking of which , onions are ever a real controversial addition. If y'all piece of employment besides many , or cutting them amongst a ho-hum knife , their sudden gustatory modality tin overpower the salad. This tin last exacerbated fifty-fifty to a greater extent than if y'all larn inwards means ahead of time. So if y'all are going to piece of employment onions , I propose a sweetness diversity similar Vidalia , or Maui; in addition to last certain to piece of employment a sudden knife.

The other major factors are making certain y'all piece of employment plenty common salt , in addition to waiting for your potatoes the cool to room temperature earlier dressing them. If you’ve ever had a bad , greasy looking Irish Gaelic patato salad , I tin almost guarantee it was mixed spell even then hot. So , don’t last inwards a hurry.

Other than that , non a lot tin become wrong. So , whether you’re making this for your side past times side picnic , or y'all desire to relieve coin on babe nutrient , I actually promise y'all hand this a essay soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 12 portions:

3 pounds russet potatoes , scrubbed in addition to rinsed clean
- Boil inwards 10 cups of H2O amongst 1/4 loving cup of kosher common salt

2 tablespoons finely diced sweetness onions , optional

2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

1/2 loving cup finely diced celery

3 large difficult boiled eggs

For the dressing:

1 1/4 loving cup mayonnaise , plus to a greater extent than every bit needed

3 tablespoons apple tree cider vinegar

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon kosher common salt , plus in all probability much to a greater extent than every bit needed

1/2 teaspoon freshly dry reason dark pepper

cayenne to taste

- After mixing , chill for 2-3 hours , earlier tasting in addition to adjusting the salt. You’ll definitely postulate to a greater extent than , every bit good every bit unremarkably to a greater extent than or less other spoonful of mayo.