Classic Potato Salad
Boil potatoes in lightly salted water for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain water when a potato speared with a fork and lifted out of the water easily glides off the fork and falls back into the pot. Let…
- Prep
- 11 min
- Cook
- 26 min
- Total
- 37 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Boil potatoes in lightly salted water
Boil potatoes in lightly salted water for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain water when a potato speared with a fork and lifted out of the water easily glides off the fork and falls back into the pot. Let potatoes stand and cool.
Break off and discard the stringy
Break off and discard the stringy ends of the asparagus spears, then chop into small pieces. You can pour boiling water over the chopped asparagus and let it soak for 2 minutes if you prefer a less raw taste.
Finely chop chives, red onion and radish
Finely chop chives, red onion and radish.
Stir the dressing ingredients together and
Stir the dressing ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
Reserve some of the chives for
Reserve some of the chives for garnish and combine the rest of the vegetables with the dressing.
Season with salt and pepper, garnish
Season with salt and pepper, garnish with chives and serve as a side dish.
When in season, you can add
When in season, you can add fresh peas to this potato salad
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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