Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

This is a lovely way to celebrate new, red potatoes readily available in the spring. Perfect for a picnic, cookout or party - you'll love the lively, light flavor.
Servings 4 people
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large lemon
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds new red potatoes or new Yukon Gold
  • 1 medium shallot or small red onion

Instructions

Make the vinaigrette

  • Use a Microplane or peeler and zest the lemon. Set the zest aside
  • Grab the sprigs of thyme. This is lemon thyme (pretty, right?) - which I love, but regular thyme is also lovely. If you don't have fresh, dried works beautifully
  • Combine the juice of the lemon, red wine vinegar, thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small jar
  • Shake like crazy to emulsify and set aside

Make the Potatoes

  • Finely dice the shallot
  • Wash and drain the potatoes. I love to use the tiny red, new potatoes I find at the farmer's market. If you can't find them, cut the potatoes into 1/4" pieces
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a tablespoon of salt
  • Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook until just tender - between 6 and 10 minutes, depending on their sizes
  • Test the potatoes with a fork to see how they are doing. I start testing after about 5 minutes
  • Drain the potatoes and let them cool for about 10 minutes. You want them to still be warm, but not piping hot
  • Add the diced shallots and a pinch of the lemon zest to the warm potatoes
  • Add a couple of tablespoons of the vinaigrette to the warm potatoes - I usually start with a small amount and add to taste
  • Refrigerate the potato salad for 1-2 hours until nice and cold. Does anyone else use a plate instead of plastic wrap? I'm channeling my mother on this one!
  • Stir up the potato salad, add more dressing if needed and serve
  • It's light, full of flavor and the perfect accompaniment to all your summer favorites
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