Potato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Potato salad with bell pepper in a blue and white bowl.

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5 from 1 vote

Potato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

This potato salad is dressed with an easy, delicious mustard vinaigrette. Perfect for potlucks and barbecues!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Salads, Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Potato Salad

Servings: Servings

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

5 tablespoons white wine vinegar divided
2 teaspoons sugar
2 pounds red-skinned potatoes quartered
1 garlic clove minced
¼ cup finely chopped onion
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
½ teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
½ teaspoon ground pepper or to taste
½ red bell pepper diced

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar and the sugar until the sugar dissolves.
Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill the pot with cold water so that it is one inch above the potatoes. Set over high heat and boil the potatoes for 20-25 minutes, or until they are just tender when pierced with a fork.
Drain and put the potatoes into the large bowl with the vinegar/sugar mixture. Gently stir until the potatoes are coated with the mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, garlic, onion, and Dijon mustard. In a slow stream, add the extra-virgin olive oil, whisking constantly. This will make an emulsification. Stir in the chopped thyme.
When the potatoes cool to room temperature, gently fold in the dressing. You may not need all of it. Taste as you go. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle ½ finely chopped red pepper on top and serve.
This potato salad can be made the day before. Just cover and refrigerate it. Bring it room temperature before serving.

Notes

Adapted from a Gourmet Magazine recipe.

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