Sharon Turner's Potato Salad
Published August 13, 1988
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
THE SALAD BASE
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Several grinds of the pepper mill
4 pounds Ping-Pong ball-size red-skinned or yellow-fleshed boiling potatoes, steamed until barely tender, allowed to cool and cut into quarters, about 12 cups prepared
¾ cup thinly sliced scallions
VARIATION A, WITH BEANS
⅓ cup finely minced fresh parsley
⅓ cup finely minced fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons minced fresh lovage or celery leaves
1 pound green snap beans, steamed until barely tender, cooled and cut into 1-inch lengths, about 4 cups
4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
VARIATION B, WITH SHELLFISH
½ cup finely chopped fresh basil
⅓ cup finely chopped fresh chervil
2 large cloves garlic, finely minced
1 cup finely sliced celery
2 to 3 cups cooked lobster, shrimp, crabmeat or mussels, cut if necessary into bite-sized chunks
Preparation
- Step 1
Whisk the oil with the vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer a half cup of the dressing to a large bowl and combine with the potatoes, scallions and additions of choice. If the salad seems dry, correct with some or all of the reserved dressing.
- Step 2
Marinate at room temperature for at least a half hour, taste, correct salt and serve. The salad will keep, refrigerated, for three or four days.
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