Herbed Potato Salad Recipe
A sharp mustardy-vinaigrette envelops tiny marble-sized new potatoes in this easy, French-inspired no-mayo potato salad.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
For the Vinaigrette
- 1 medium shallot (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon nigella seeds (optional)
- ½ teaspoon celery seeds (optional)
For the Potatoes
- 1 ½ pounds new potatoes (quartered if large, left whole if small)
- 2 tablespoons fine sea salt (for boiling the potatoes)
For Finishing the Salad
- 1 medium shallot (sliced thin)
- 4 ribs celery (sliced ⅛-inch thick)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
Instructions
Making the vinaigrette
- Toss the minced shallot into the bottom of a large mixing bowl and then add the mustard, olive oil, vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, nigella and celery seeds. Whisk until completely combined and well-emulsified.
Prepare the potatoes.
- Place the potatoes into a large pot, and then cover with water by 2 inches. Stir in 2 tablespoons salt, and then bring it all to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes yield easily when pierced with a fork (5 - 10 minutes), but aren’t fall-apart-tender.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander, and then swirl them while they’re still hot into the vinaigrette. As you do, break up a few of the potatoes with a fork. This allows their starches to mingle with the vinaigrette to create an ultra-creamy dressing.
- Allow the potatoes to cool to room temperature.
Finishing the salad.
- Once the potatoes have cooled, fold in the sliced shallot, celery, parsley, chives, tarragon, and dill. Continue folding in the herbs until the potatoes are well-coated, and then transfer to the fridge and allow to chill for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day before serving.
- Store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1339IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
