Some would call showering potato salad with potato chips "gilding the lily." We would call it "extremely sensible and incredibly tasty."
Provided by Molly Baz
Categories Bon Appétit Side Picnic Summer Potluck Potato Salad Potato Sour Cream Onion Chive Mayonnaise Mustard Vegetarian Soy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large pot and pour in 3 qt. water to cover. Add 1 cup salt and bring water to a boil over medium-high heat. (Yes, this is a lot of salt, but it's the right amount to ensure potatoes are seasoned through and through.) Reduce heat and simmer, adjusting heat as needed, until potatoes until fork-tender, 15-20 minutes. Scoop out ½ cup potato cooking liquid and set aside. Drain potatoes in a colander and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, onion powder, mustard, and pepper in a large bowl and mix well to combine. Add garlic and half of chives and mix just to incorporate.
- Place red onion in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse for several seconds to take away some of its raw bite. Pat dry with paper towels. Mix half of onion into dressing; set aside remaining onion for serving.
- Working one at a time, set potatoes on a flat surface and crush slightly with the palm of your hand. Add to bowl with dressing along with ¼ cup potato cooking liquid. Do this while the potatoes are still warm so that they can absorb all of the seasoning. Don't worry if the dressing looks a little loose and watery at the beginning-it will all get absorbed and become creamier as it sits. Taste and season with more salt or, if your dressing looks too thick, a splash of potato cooking liquid.
- Top potatoes with remaining chives and reserved onion and crumble potato chips over.
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