Basic Potato Salad Recipe

Basic Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 Servings

• salt for the cooking water
• 1½ pounds potatoes (about 2-inch diameter), scrubbed
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon salt (possibly more)
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (possibly more)
• ¼ cup finely minced red onion

Method

1. Put a medium-sized pot of cold water over high heat, add a teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil
2. Place a colander in the sink
3. When the water boils, turn the heat down to low, add the potatoes, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until very tender (easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife-you don’t want the potatoes to be at all crunchy)
4. Drain them in the colander, and then dry them by patting them with paper towels or a clean, dry dish towel
5. While the potatoes are simmering, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, salt, and pepper in a medium-large bowl
6. Add the onion, and mix well
7. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, you can peel and discard the skins (use your fingers or a sharp knife) or leave the skins on (especially if you want the red of red potatoes, since their insides are white)
8. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch chunks, and transfer them to the bowl containing the other ingredients
9. Toss gently until everything is well combined, then cover the bowl tightly and chill until cold
10. If the potatoes seem to have soaked up too much of the dressing while chilling, add a tablespoon more each of the mayonnaise and the yogurt
11. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed, and serve

Full List of Potato Recipes
Full List of Side-Dish Recipes