Southern Smashed Potato Salad

Serves 4-6

Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Kitchn

I started out slowly and tasted and stirred; a pinch of this and a handful of that. Then I left it to chill to see how it changed. A few hours later and what do you know? It was positively delightful!

Recipe by Kitchn. 

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds petite red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dry mustard powder
• 1 heaping teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Directions:

1. Bring the potatoes to a boil in a large pot of salted water. Cook until tender and easily pierced with a knife, 20 to 25 minutes total. Drain potatoes and return to the pot.

2. Add the mayonnaise, dry mustard powder, yellow mustard, celery, shallots, salt, and a generous amount of pepper. Smash using a potato masher until desired texture is reached. (I like small chunks of potatoes throughout.)

3. Refrigerate until chilled. Adjust seasonings to personal preference upon serving; the flavors will have married and become a bit less pungent.

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