All-American Potato Salad

From cooksillustrated.com, this potato salad is a great make-ahead dish, it just gets better the next day. Always a favorite at potlucks!

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 3  tablespoons pickle juice, plus
• 1⁄4 cup dill pickle, chopped fine
• 1  tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 small red onion, chopped fine
• 1  celery rib, chopped fine

Directions

1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan with cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, add 1 teaspoon salt, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes.
2. Drain potatoes thoroughly, then spread out on rimmed baking sheet.
3. Mix 2 tablespoons pickle juice and mustard together in small bowl, drizzle mixture over potatoes and toss until evenly coated.
4. Refrigerate until cooled, about 30 minutes.
5. Mix remaining tablespoon pickle juice, chopped pickles, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, celery seed (if using), mayonnaise, sour cream, red onion, and celery in a large bowl.
6. Toss in cooled potatoes, cover and refrigerate until well chilled (about 30 minutes) or overnight.
7. (Salad can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days.).