Food & Cooking Recipes Salad Recipes French Potato Salad 3.7 (186) 8 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 8, 2021 Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Georgian home cook Louise Brescia of Atlanta shares an herbed potato salad that's great with burgers and barbecue. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 ½ pounds fingerling or small new potatoes, halved (quartered if large) Coarse salt and ground pepper ¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 small shallot, minced (2 tablespoons) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme ¼ small red onion, sliced Directions Place potatoes in a large pot; cover with cold water by 1 inch and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Run under cold water to cool slightly, then drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together oil, mustard, vinegar, shallot, parsley, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Add potatoes and onion and toss to combine. Serve at room temperature. To store, refrigerate, up to overnight. Cook's Notes If you don't have sherry vinegar, try cider or champagne vinegar instead. Use your favorite fresh herbs in this potato salad to make it your own. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, July/August 2009 Rate It PRINT