[erin & bobby's potato salad]

bobby made it up - erin perfected it

This is the 2nd best potato salad I've ever had (the first being Jacobson's, which is a family favorite that can never be recreated or beat).  This is based on Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Potato Salad that I've adjusted and will use any excuse to make it.  

Ingredients:

1 pound new potatoes (8-10 small)

1 cup mayonnaise

1/8 cup Jack Daniels Honey Dijon Mustard

1/2 Tbsp Northwoods Fire from Penzeys or Chipotle

1 Tbsp lime juice

1 green onion (white bulb and 3 inches of green), finely chopped

1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 small jalapeno pepper, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 Tbsp coarsely chopped cilantro

1/4 tsp cayenne

Salt and black pepper

In a large pot of boiling salted water over high heat, boil the potatoes until cooked through, 15-18 minutes.  Drain and slice 1/2 inch thick.

mix this

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, Northwoods Fire or Chipotle, lime juice, green and red onions, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper.  Once the mixture is well combined, place the warm sliced potatoes in the bowl and mix carefully folding the mixture until combined.  Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.  Cover and place in refrigerator for an hour, or until ready to serve.  Can also be served immediately, warm.