Recipe: Potato salad with tuna-mayo dressing puts a fresh spin on a classic

Potato salad is a timeless classic on Estonian dinner tables, but this recipe offers a fresh twist – the dressing is homemade tuna mayonnaise. The key to success is room-temperature ingredients, which ensure a thick consistency. Anchovies or spicy herring add depth to the dressing.

Potato salad is an integral part of Estonian food culture and one of the most beloved classics on the dinner table. This recipe lets the potatoes shine as the sole main ingredient, but the real attention is stolen by homemade tuna mayonnaise.

When making homemade tuna mayonnaise, there is one important nuance: all ingredients should be at room temperature. This ensures the dressing has a thick and creamy consistency that coats the potato pieces evenly. Ingredients taken straight from the fridge can split the dressing and spoil the result.

The recipe gains depth of flavour from anchovies or, in their absence, chopped spicy herring. Both give the dressing an umami richness that would otherwise be difficult to achieve – either of them is an essential ingredient that should not be left out.