Classic Potato Salad With Cornichons Recipes

POTATO SALAD WITH CORNICHONS

Steps:

• Place potatoes, whole garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon salt in a large pot and cover with 3 inches of cold water.
• Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until tender about 15 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes, let cool and cut into quarters.
• Discard the garlic.
• In a large bowl combine the mustard, vinegarm pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir until uniform.
• Add the olive oil and stir again.
• Add the cooked potatoes, cornichons and tarragon and toss to coat.
• Enjoy!

POTATO SALAD WITH CORNICHONS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking water. Let potatoes cool slightly.
• Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and reserved cooking water in a small bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulsified. Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl, and drizzle with vinaigrette. Add onion, cornichons, capers, parsley, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Using a large spatula, gently stir to combine.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 mins until just cooked, drain, then cool.
• Cut the potatoes into chunks, then throw into a bowl with the shallots, capers and cornichons, if using. Add enough mayonnaise to bind, then mix together the olive oil and vinegar and add just enough to give a little sharpness to the salad. Stir in the finely chopped parsley and serve.