Name: American-Style Potato Salad
Yield: Makes 6 Side-Dish Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and cut into ⅓-inch cubes (about 1 cup); 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar if using bottled mayonnaise, or more as needed; 1 red onion, minced; Salt; Pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, chopped at the last minute; 3 pounds red or white waxy potatoes; ¾ cup mayonnaise, homemade or purchased

Preparation info

Makes
6
Side-Dish Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking

By James Peterson

Published 2007

About

A so-called American potato salad is made with mayonnaise instead of the vinaigrette the French traditionally use, and a little diced celery is added for crunch. Buy large potatoes, to cut down on peeling time. This is usually tossed, but looks more elegant left layered.

Ingredients

3 pounds red or white waxy potatoes
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, chopped at the last minute
¾

Method

Put the potatoes in a pot with cold water to cover and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for about 35 minutes, or until potatoes can be easily pierced with a paring knife. Drain in a colander, rinse with cold water to make them easier to handle, and then pull away the peel in strips by pinching it between your thumb and a paring knife. Let the potatoes cool completely.

If using purchased