Picnic Potato Salad

Everyone has a recipe for potato salad. But Picnic Potato Salad is one that gives you potato salad and vegetable salad all in one.

Serves: 10

Cooking Time: 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 pounds boiling potatoes, cooked, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered lengthwise, for garnish (optional)
• Fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, make dressing by stirring together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper.
    
2. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, 1/2 cup parsley, the red onion, celery, and cucumber. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
    
3. Just before serving, toss gently and garnish with eggs and parsley, if desired.