Dad's Potato Salad

Forget everything you think you know about making the perfect picnic side dish. The real game-changer isn't a rare spice blend or artisanal mayo; it’s pickle juice. By splashing it directly over the warm potatoes, they soak up that tangy, briny goodness from the inside out before the dressing even hits the bowl. Combined with crisp veggies, fresh herbs, and a velvety Dijon base, this recipe elevates a classic staple into the undisputed star of the potluck.

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

• 1/4 cup juice from kosher dill pickles

• 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles

• 1/4 cup chopped chopped parsley

• 1/2 cup chopped red onion

• 2 ribs celery, chopped

• 1 to 2 scallions, chopped

• 1 to 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped, optional

• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped, optional

• 1/2 red bell pepper, raw or roasted, chopped, optional

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  
  

Directions

1. Boil the peeled, cut potatoes:  

   Place peeled, cut potatoes in a large pot. Cover with an inch of salted water. Bring a pot of water to boil.

   Simmer for 10 to 20 minutes until just fork tender. Drain the potatoes and remove them from the pot. The pot is hot and you want the potatoes to cool down enough to handle, but are still warm.

2. Mix the salad ingredients:  

   Put the potatoes in to a large bowl. Add the juice from the Kosher dill pickles.

   Add the finely chopped pickles themselves. Add parsley, onions, celery, scallions and, if using, the hard boiled egg, carrots, and red bell pepper.

3. Make the dressing, then dress and season the salad:  

   In a separate small bowl, mix mayonnaise with mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste.

   Mix in the dressing with the potato mixture. Again, salt and pepper to taste.

How To Store Potato Salad  

Your potato salad should stay fresh, refrigerated in a sealed or airtight container, for 3 to 5 days. It shouldn't be left out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. To help keep potato salad cold when you're serving it for a party, cookout or other gathering, set your salad bowl inside a larger bowl that's filled with ice.

[Source: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/dads_potato_salad/]