Name: Dorothy’s Potato Salad
Ingredients: 1 to 2 large eggs (optional); 3 medium Idaho (russet) potatoes – around 2 to 2 1/2 pounds; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 3 to 4 green onions, chopped (white, light green and some dark green part); 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped; 6 medium to large radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced and cut in half if large; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste; 1 to 2 teaspoons yellow mustard (French’s works well) – see Note; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Ingredients

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1 to 2 large eggs (optional)
3 medium Idaho (russet) potatoes – around 2 to 2 1/2 pounds
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3 to 4 green onions, chopped (white, light green and some dark green part)
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
6 medium to large radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced and cut in half if large
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste
1 to 2 teaspoons yellow mustard (French’s works well) – see Note
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

In a large saucepan, cover eggs with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 6 to 8 minutes (cook for longer time if at higher altitude). Remove from heat and leave eggs in hot water for another 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and run eggs under cold water until cooled. Peel and chop eggs; place in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until just fork-tender (do not overcook or your salad will be mushy!). Drain the water from the pan and return pan to the heat. Shake the potatoes constantly over medium heat about 1 minute or until dry. Let cool enough to handle then peel and cut into bite-size chunks. Transfer to a large bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Pour over potatoes and toss carefully, making sure not to mash them. Place potatoes in the refrigerator, uncovered, overnight.
Take the potatoes out of the refrigerator and add the reserved chopped eggs, cucumbers, radishes and green onion; toss gently. Add enough mayonnaise to moisten the salad and toss well. Add the mustard to taste; toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Adjust seasonings before serving, if necessary.

Notes

Gluten free: use gluten free mayonnaise and mustard.

Note on mustard: Mrs Hartwell never used Dijon mustard in this salad, only French’s yellow mustard.

Faster variation: If you are pressed for time, you can refrigerate the potatoes for about 4 hours – but it tastes best if you let the flavors combine overnight.

Author: From "Fresh Tastes from A Well-Seasoned Kitchen" by Lee Clayton Roper
Category: side dishes, make ahead, easy entertaining

Keywords: potato salad, potatoes, cucumbers, radishes, make ahead, mustard, mayonnaise