Swedishside dish

Classic Potato Salad

Name: Classic Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1 kg waxy potatoes; 2 dl mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp finely chopped chives; 2 tbsp capers; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Prep time

15 min

Cook time

20 min

Servings

Total time

1 h 5 min

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Creamy classic potato salad with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, red onion and capers. The perfect side dish for barbecues and summer meals.

Ingredients

1 kg waxy potatoes
2 dl mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp finely chopped chives
2 tbsp capers
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Method

Boil the potatoes in their skins in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
Allow to cool, then peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the potatoes, red onion and capers and mix gently.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Scatter over the chives just before serving.

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Boil the potatoes in their skins in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
2
Allow to cool, then peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
3
Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
4
Add the potatoes, red onion and capers and mix gently.

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This recipe is written for 6 servings and Swedish kitchen measures.
Taste and adjust at the end if you cook with salty stock, cheese, soy sauce, or fond.