Smashed Potato Salad

By jnkhockey

Everyone needs a classic potato salad recipe in their repertoire for summer gatherings. We love this creamy version with a hit of crunchy celery and tangy gherkins.
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 4 large potatoes, (about 1-1/2 lb/750 g),
• peeled1/2 Vidalia onion or sweet onion, finely chopped
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced gherkin pickles
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) cider vinegar
• 3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Place eggs in saucepan; cover with at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) cold water. Cover and bring to boil over high heat; remove from heat and let stand for 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool; coarsely chop into chunks. Place in large bowl.

Peel and chop eggs. Add to potatoes along with onion, celery and pickles, breaking up slightly with potato masher.

In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper and paprika. Add to potatoes, mixing well. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.