Mi Amá’s Ensalada de Papa (Potato Salad)

Name: Mi Amá’s Ensalada de Papa (Potato Salad)
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes; 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; 1/2 cup crema Mexicana; 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons yellow mustard; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, divided; 4 scallions, minced (1/2 cup); 3 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup); 2 jalapeño chiles en escabeche (pickled jalapeños), minced; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

Claudette Zepeda’s family potato salad balances creamy dressing, briny jalapeños en escabeche, and a splash of vinegar for a bright but rich side that stands apart from classic picnic potato salads.

3 large eggs
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
2 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
1/2 cup crema Mexicana
1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, divided
4 scallions, minced (1/2 cup)
3 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 jalapeño chiles en escabeche (pickled jalapeños), minced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley