posted by lj 07-23-98 10:52 AM
Old Fashioned Potato Salad
Phil Anderson Culinary director, Bakers Supermarket
8 medium russet potatoes
4 TBS. lemon juice
4 TBS. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshley ground pepper
2 ribs celery finely chopped
4 eggs, hard cooked, peeled and chopped
1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 TBS. apple cider vinegar
5-6 leaves red leaf lettuce
Boil potatoes in water to cover until tender, drain. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and dice them
into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes.
In a mixing bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
While the potatoes are still warm toss them with the lemon juice mixture. Cover and refrigerate to chill add pepper, celery and egg; toss to mix.
In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise and vinegar. Add to the potato mixture and combine thoroughly. Line a platter with the red leaf lettuce and serve.
Makes six servings.