Easy Creamy Potato Salad

Ingredient

• 2 pounds small yellow, red, or white potatoes

• 1 tablespoon apple cider, wine, or rice wine vinegar

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise, try homemade mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, substitute Dijon or whole grain mustard

• 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup

• 3 celery stalks, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup

• 1 medium dill pickle, finely chopped, about 1/3 cup

• 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, optional

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs like parsley, dill, chives, tarragon, or cilantro

• Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Instruction

Cook Potatoes

• Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with 1 1/2 inches of water. Season with salt — use one teaspoon for every quart of water.
• Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer (boiling the potatoes can cause them to hit one another and break apart)—Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.
• Meanwhile, set up an ice bath. Add cold water to a medium bowl filled with ice. Drain the potatoes and then place them into the ice bath. When cool, peel the potatoes by gently pinching the skin and pulling it away.
• Chop the peeled potatoes into bite-size chunks, then add to a large bowl. Scatter the vinegar over potatoes and lightly season with salt.

“De-Flame” Onions

• Stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, and mustard in a bowl.
• Add the sour cream mixture, de-flamed onions, celery, pickles, eggs, and herbs to the potatoes. Gently stir to combine, being careful not to mash the potatoes too much.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. If you have the time, refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Tips

• Substitute 1/2 cup crème fraîche for the sour cream.
• Make potato salad up to 3 days in advance.
• You can use dried herbs for this salad, we recommend adding a heaping tablespoon of dried herbs–I especially love dill and chives.
• Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values