Cold-Fashioned Potato Salad

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: This Spuds for you too

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (34)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(34)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 35 min
Inactive Prep: 9 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 59 min

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Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds red potatoes, large diced
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3/4 cup mayonnaise (homemade if possible)
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 tablespoon very thinly sliced garlic
3 tablespoons fine chopped cornichons
1/2 cup small dice red onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place potatoes into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Cover with cold water and place over medium heat. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat and remove lid. Gently simmer until potatoes are fork tender. Drain and place into an ice bath to cool. Remove skin by rubbing with a tea towel. Slice potatoes into rounds and place into a zip top bag. Add the vinegar and toss to coat all of the potatoes. Place the bag into the refrigerator overnight.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, tarragon, garlic, cornichons, onions, and celery. Once evenly combined, add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

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Anna Wayne, ME 08-23-2009
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And I thought my potato salad was the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is very different from the potato salad I've been making for 35 years, but I have to admit I like it better. I made... homemade mayo for the purpose and am glad I did. I don't think the texture or flavor of the store bought would have been the same.Read more
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Naomi Satellite Beach, FL 08-13-2009
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Surprised
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I expected a very normal potato salad out of this recipe. There is a tartness that makes the salad very impressive and very... yummy! I love all the flavors that were combined into it. I will definitely be making this the next time we have guests for a cookout!Read more
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Craig Tucson, AZ 07-04-2009
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Excellent - sophisticated
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent recipe. It has a superb flavor that is upscale, not something one would expect out of a trailer park,... the cook wreaking of Marlboro and stale beer. :) This is above the ordinary, your guests will be impressed, and it is very simple to make. The parsley and tarragon in mine just came seconds ago from the garden, and even though I screwed up and put a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon of salt in it, it is still great! A forgiving recipe. Read more
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Stephanie Tucson, AZ 05-16-2009
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This is the EXACT flavor that I craved when I was pregnant with both of my girls...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the flavor that classic potato salad *should* be...not too creamy, not too dry. Not too pickle-y, onion-y, with NO... EGG! For the first time in a long time, I found a recipe that didn't need a bit of tweaking...Read more
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Abigail Colchester, VT 04-25-2009
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Always Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has become my standard potato salad recipe. It is exactly what I want when I think of potato salad. Soaking the... potatoes in vinegar is a great tip, they absorb a lot of flavor.Read more
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Liesl Edina, MN 04-14-2009
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This was a hit,I made some modifications though.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone loved this, but I did a few things differently. I did not end up getting the cardamom because I had never used it... before and at every store I checked it was too expensive to buy for one recipe. I used baby dill pickles instead of the French pickles for the same reason. It would have been nice to have had those explained in the recipe as well, since they are kind of an obscure ingredient for most people. I had to Google them to even find out what they were. I also left the skin on the potato.Read more