Ingredients:
- 3 lbs Waxy Potatoes (New, Red Bliss, or Fingerlings)
- 4 Large Eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- Coarse Sea Salt (for boiling water)
- 1 cup Full-Fat Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream or Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 3 stalks Celery, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Red Onion (or Shallot), finely diced
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Dill, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Chives (or Spring Onion Greens), finely snipped
Instructions:
- Dice the potatoes into roughly 1-inch (2.5 cm) uniform cubes.
- Place the diced potatoes in a large stockpot and cover with cold, heavily salted water. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently until fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes). Do not overcook.
- Drain the potatoes immediately in a colander. Return the warm, still-steaming potatoes to a large mixing bowl. While potatoes are cooking, hard-boil the eggs (8-10 minutes), transfer to an ice bath, peel, and coarsely chop.
- Make the dressing: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, pepper, and salt until completely smooth.
- Initial Dress: While the potatoes are still warm, spoon about half of the prepared dressing over them. Toss gently with a spatula. The warmth helps the potatoes absorb the flavour deeply.
- Gently fold in the finely diced celery, red onion, and chopped hard-boiled eggs.
- Add the remaining dressing, ensuring everything is lightly coated. Stir in the fresh dill and chives, giving one final, gentle toss.
- Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours, ideally overnight, to allow the flavours to marry and the dressing to thicken.
- Before serving, taste the salad again and adjust seasoning (salt or vinegar) if needed. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika or extra chives.