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Zeltner's Potato Salad

Zeltner's Potato Salad

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Potato Salad
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    ekpaster's Notes: This recipe came from my paternal grandmother, Hortense Paster and it has long been a family favorite. My aunt served this potato salad in her (sadly) short-lived Washington DC deli in the...

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Serves 6-8

  1. Boil potatoes in generously salted water until tender. (The amount of time will depend on the size of your potatoes.)

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  2. While the potatoes are cooking, whisk apple cider vinegar into the mayonnaise to create a pourable dressing.

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  3. Once the potatoes are tender -- and be careful about checking your potatoes too often because they can become water-logged if you poke too many holes in them -- drain them in a colander.

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  4. As soon as the potatoes are cool enough to handle, chop them into bite-size pieces. (You can peel them or not, as you choose. My grandmother always did, but I sometimes do not.)

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  5. While the potatoes are stil warm, toss them with the mayonnaise and vinegar mixture. (Warm potatoes will absorb the mixture better.)

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  6. Add green pepper, red onion, and parsley and combine gently so as not to break up the potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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  7. Allow to stand for 10 minutes or so, so the potatoes can absorb the dressing. Serve warm (my favorite) or cold.

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