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This tosses the still-warm potatoes with a splash of vinegar right after draining, letting them soak up that tang while they're most absorbent, before the mayonnaise based dressing is ever added. Boiling the eggs separately and folding them in gently at the end keeps their texture distinct instead of mashing into the dressing and turning the whole salad grainy.
Per serving
220kcal
Calories
5g
Protein
20g
Carbs
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Servings
8 people
Difficulty
easy
14g
Fat
2g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
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Place the eggs in a pot of water, bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat, letting them sit for 10 minutes before transferring to ice water and peeling.
Meanwhile, cook the cubed potatoes in a separate pot of salted boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes, until fork tender.
Drain the potatoes and, while still warm, toss them gently with the apple cider vinegar.
Let the potatoes cool to room temperature.
Chop the peeled eggs.
In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Add the cooled potatoes, chopped eggs, diced celery, and diced red onion to the dressing.
Fold gently to combine, being careful not to mash the potatoes or eggs.
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Toss the Warm Potatoes in Vinegar First: They absorb the tang far better while still warm, before the mayonnaise based dressing is added, giving the salad more flavor throughout. Boil the Eggs Separately: This keeps their texture distinct once folded in, rather than mashing into the dressing and making the whole salad grainy. Fold Gently: Handling the potatoes and eggs carefully once combined keeps them intact instead of turning the salad mushy.
Warm potatoes are more absorbent and soak up the vinegar's tang far better than cold ones, building more flavor into the salad before the mayonnaise dressing is even added.
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