Garlic Aioli Potato Salad
- 3 large eggs
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, more as needed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 pounds small waxy white or yellow potatoes, roughly about the same size
- Black pepper, as needed
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, for garnish
- Place 2 eggs in a small pot with water to cover.
- Bring to a boil over high heat; immediately remove from heat and cover for 8 minutes.
- Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool.
- Peel and dice small.
- Meanwhile, combine grated garlic, salt and lemon juice in a blender, and pulse a few times to combine.
- Pulse in egg yolk.
- With motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until completely incorporated and mayonnaise is thick.
- Scrape into a bowl and fold in sour cream.
- Fold in celery and red onion.
- Place whole unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 25 minutes depending upon size.
- Drain and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks as soon as you can handle them.
- Transfer hot potatoes to a large bowl and toss with diced boiled eggs and 2/3 of the dressing.
- Let cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to use.
- Just before serving, toss with some of the remaining dressing to taste (if desired).
- Season with black pepper and add more salt if necessary.
- Sprinkle with chives.
eggs, garlic, kosher salt, lemon juice, egg yolk, extravirgin olive oil, sour cream, celery, red onion, potatoes, black pepper, chives
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017402 (may not work)