French Potato Salad

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 8 people

Categories: Potatoes, Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs red potatoes, boiled, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh curly-leaf parsley
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
  • Vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh curly-leaf parsley
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

  1. Put the sliced potatoes in a salad bowl; add in the onion while the potatoes are still warm.

  2. To make the vinaigrette: whisk together the vinegar and salt in a small bowl.

  3. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until an emulsion forms.

  4. Whisk in the parsley and pepper.

  5. Pour approximately 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette over the potatoes; toss gently but thoroughly coat potatoes.

  6. Add more dressing if the mixture is too dry.

  7. To serve immediately: garnish the salad with chopped parsley and hard-boiled eggs.

  8. You may cover the potato salad and refrigerate for up to 6 hours.

  9. Bring to room temperature and garnish before serving.

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