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Nordic Potato Salad

Credit for the basic recipe goes to Norwegian chef Andreas Viestad. Serve either warm or cold.

Put together in 10-15 minutes (plus potato cooking). Serves 4-6.


SHOPPING LIST

  • Tarragon vinegar
  • Red onion or scallions
  • Optional: dry mustard
  • Optional: fresh tarragon leaves
  • Optional: fresh dill or parsley leaves
  • Lemon
  • Red potatoes
  • Mayonnaise
  • Sour cream
  • Dijon mustard
  • Capers



Prepare potatoes

Cook the potatoes, peel (if desired), then cut into bite-size pieces and put into large bowl
  • 5-6 medium potatoes (about 2 pounds)


Make the dressing

Meanwhile, combine in a small bowl

  • 1/4 cup (2 oz) mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz) sour cream
  • 2-3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon red onion or scallions, minced
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and minced
  • Salt & ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional: about 1/4 tsp dry mustard
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves, minced
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley leaves, minced

Drizzle juice from 1/2 lemon over warm potatoes, then gently mix dressing into potatoes. Refrigerate.

   To finish:

  • Top serving bowl with a few thin slices of red onion
  • Sprinkle with minced dill or parsley leaves and/or sweet paprika

POTATO SALAD BASICS. Click here for essentials of selecting and cooking potatoes, preparing eggs, working with garlic, and similar tips to make potato salad preparation both easier and tastier.

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