Tolan's Mom's Potato Salad (Tyler Florence)

From Tyler Florence's cookbook, Tyler's Ultimate. He claims this is the best potato salad he's ever made. I made half the amount of dressing indicated and still had plenty.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  small yukon gold potatoes
• 2  large eggs
•  kosher salt
• 1⁄2 bunch scallion, sliced, white and green parts
• 2  tablespoons  drained capers
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard (I used half as much)
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped dill pickle
• 1⁄4 cup pickle juice
• 1  small red onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
•  fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Place potatoes and eggs in saucepan of cold, salted water.
2. Bring to a simmer.
3. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon after 12 minutes and let cool.
4. Continue cooking potatoes until tender, about 3 minutes longer.
5. Drain potatoes in a colander and let them cool.
6. Reserve some scallions and capers for garnish.
7. Stir together mayonnaise, mustard, pickles with juice, onions, remaining scallions and capers, parsley and lemon juice in a bowl large enough to hold the potatoes.
8. Peel the cooled eggs and grate them into the bowl.
9. Peel cooled potatoes with a paring knife.
10. Cut potatoes into chunks and toss with the dressing to coat.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12. Garnish with reserved scallions and capers.