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Florence’s Potato Salad

If making this in advance, wait to add the cucumber until just before serving.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 8

Ingredients

2

pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

3

hard-boiled large eggs, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice

1

stalk celery, finely chopped

1

red onion, finely chopped

1

cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice

1

/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

3

tablespoons cider vinegar

6

tablespoon mayonnaise

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat; add salt. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain in a colander. When cool enough to handle, peel and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the eggs, celery, onion, cucumber, and parsley.

    Step 2

    In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar and mayonnaise; season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables; stir gently to combine. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.