Tolan's Mom's Potato Salad

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs small yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 large eggs
  • kosher salt
  • 1/2 bunch scallion, sliced, white and green parts
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard (I used half as much)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of
  • fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place potatoes and eggs in saucepan of cold, salted water.
2 Bring to a simmer.
3 Remove eggs with a slotted spoon after 12 minutes and let cool.
4 Continue cooking potatoes until tender, about 3 minutes longer.
5 Drain potatoes in a colander and let them cool.
6 Reserve some scallions and capers for garnish.
7 Stir together mayonnaise, mustard, pickles with juice, onions, remaining scallions and capers, parsley and lemon juice in a bowl large enough to hold the potatoes.
8 Peel the cooled eggs and grate them into the bowl.
9 Peel cooled potatoes with a paring knife.
10 Cut potatoes into chunks and toss with the dressing to coat.
11 Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12 Garnish with reserved scallions and capers.