Anchovy Potato Salad

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Photo: Romulo Yanes
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6

The mayonnaise in this potato salad gets a boost from anchovies. Refrigerate extra mayo in an airtight container, up to 5 days. Try it on sandwiches or with french fries.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • Coarse salt

  • 1 large celery stalk, diced small

  • 2 scallions, chopped

  • 2 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped

  • 1 cup Spicy Anchovy Mayonnaise (below)

Directions

  1. In a medium pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and let cool, about 30 minutes. Stir in celery, scallions, eggs, and mayonnaise and season with salt. (To store, cover and refrigerate, up to 3 days.)

Cook's Notes

Spicy Anchovy Mayonnaise
Combine 2 cups mayonnaise, 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes, and 14 to 16 anchovy fillets, finely chopped.

Tasty Tip
The 14 to 16 fillets in this dish seem like a lot but yield just 3 tablespoons -- enough to add rich, subtle flavor.

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