Creamy Potato Salad with Olives, Cornichons and Capers
- 6 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- Salt
- 1 large celery rib, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup cornichons, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Creole or other grainy mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Hot sauce
- In a large pot, cover the potatoes with water.
- Add a large pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderately high heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the celery with the onion, olives, cornichons and capers and process until finely minced.
- Add the mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice and pulse until blended.
- Add the dressing and the parsley to the cooled potatoes and mix well.
- Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
red potatoes, salt, celery, red onion, olives, cornichons, capers, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, freshly ground black pepper, sauce
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/creamy-potato-salad-with-olives-cornichons-and-capers (may not work)