Tarragon Potato Salad
- 4 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 medium leeks (about 1 1/2 pounds), white and tender green parts, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped tarragon
- 1/4 cup snipped chives
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Put the potatoes in a large pot of cold water.
- Bring to a boil and cook over moderate heat until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Drain and let cool under running water.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/2-inch chunks.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the leeks and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- Let the leeks cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the mustard and vinegar until smooth.
- Add the sauteed leeks, celery, tarragon and chives and season with salt and pepper.
- Gently fold in the potatoes until coated.
- Serve the potato salad chilled or at room temperature.
potatoes, extravirgin olive oil, leeks, mayonnaise, wholegrain mustard, cider vinegar, celery, tarragon, chives, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tarragon-potato-salad (may not work)