French Potato Salad

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4.3

9 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 - 6 people

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    French

French Potato Salad

This slightly sweet, mustard and vinegar based French Potato Salad is balanced out with the perfect amount of savory herbs. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 lbs red potatoes or fingerling potatoes
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 2 tsp chives (or 2 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped)
  • 2 tsp tarragon (or 2 Tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped)
  • 1 tsp parsley (or 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped)
  • 1 tsp chervil (or 1 Tbsp fresh chervil, chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Wash potatoes and cut them into 1-1 1/2” chunks. Place them in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Heat the water to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and boil the potatoes until tender, but still firm. Drain the potatoes. 
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. 
  3. Add the vinegar mixture to the drained potatoes. 
  4. Add the diced shallot, herbs, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mix well to coat and evenly distribute the herbs. 
  5. Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

  • This recipe from 2013 was updated in August 2018. We made the potato salad even better! Enjoy!
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