American Potato Salad

American

Salad Difficulty: Easy Servings: 8 Total: 35 min

Ingredients

  • Waxy potatoes 900 g
  • Eggs 2 large
  • Celery 2 stalks (60 g)
  • Red onion 1/2 small (40 g)
  • Sweet pickle relish 2 tbsp
  • Mayonnaise 135 g
  • Yellow mustard 2 tsp
  • Cider vinegar 1 tbsp
  • Sugar 1.5 tsp
  • Salt 3/4 tsp
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Paprika to serve
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2 cm cubes. Cover with cold salted water, bring to a boil and simmer until just tender, 10-12 minutes.

  2. 2

    Drain the potatoes, spread them on a tray and sprinkle with the vinegar while still warm. Let them cool for 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool them in cold water, then peel and chop.

  4. 4

    Finely dice the celery and red onion.

  5. 5

    Whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

  6. 6

    Add the potatoes, eggs, celery and onion and fold gently until coated.

  7. 7

    Cover and chill for at least 60 minutes, then dust with paprika before serving.