Description
Ina Garten’s classic dill potato salad blends creamy potatoes with tangy herbs and smooth mayonnaise. Home cooks will appreciate its simple elegance and delicious flavor profile perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) small white potatoes
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped fresh dill
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped red onion
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped celery
- 1 cup (240 ml) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) whole-grain mustard
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Immerse whole potatoes and salt in a large pot of cold water, completely submerging them. Bring water to a vigorous boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, cooking until potatoes are fork-tender, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Cooling and Drying: Drain potatoes in a colander, then cover with a clean kitchen towel, allowing steam to dissipate and potatoes to cool for 15-20 minutes. Once manageable, slice potatoes into uniform quarters or halves.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, fresh dill, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl, creating a creamy, herb-infused sauce.
- Mixing and Seasoning: Transfer warm potato pieces into a large bowl, drizzling dressing to coat evenly. Fold in finely chopped celery, diced red onion, additional salt, and black pepper, ensuring thorough and gentle integration of ingredients.
- Flavor Development: Cover potato salad and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and intensify. Before serving, let the salad rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to take the chill off and enhance taste.
Notes
- Potato Perfection: Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for the best texture and even cooking.
- Dressing Dynamics: Whisk dressing ingredients thoroughly to create a smooth, well-blended sauce that coats potatoes evenly.
- Temperature Tactics: Let potatoes absorb dressing while still warm to maximize flavor absorption and create a more cohesive dish.
- Chill for Flavor: Refrigerating allows herbs and seasonings to develop a deeper, more complex taste profile, making the salad even more delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg