- 3 pounds small boiling potatoes
- 1 cup chopped celery (about 4 ribs)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Cover potatoes with water in a large pot and season well with salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer until tender, 12 to 20 minutes.
- While potatoes cook, stir together celery, mayonnaise, chives, lemon zest and juice, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
- Drain potatoes and cool completely, then halve or quarter. Add to dressing and toss to coat.
- Artezin Mendocino Zinfandel '07 or Château de Chamirey Mercurey Rouge '07