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Herbed Potato Salad

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Herbed Potato Salad

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Some varieties of fresh thyme are stronger than others, so we've given a range. Try starting with 2 teaspoons and adding a third if you need more flavor. And, whatever you do, don't stint on the salt!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2 pounds boiling potatoes
1/4 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 to 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
1 tablespoon minced shallot

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a 5-quart kettle cover potatoes with cold salted water by 2 inches and simmer until just tender when tested with a wooden skewer, 10 minutes (for small fingerling potatoes) to 25 minutes (for larger boiling or all-purpose potatoes). Drain potatoes in a colander and cool to room temperature.

    Step 2

    Chop parsley and thyme. Cut cooled potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces. In a bowl gently toss potatoes with herbs, oil, shallot, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve potato salad at room temperature.

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