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Spicy Caesar Potato Salad

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Blue bowl of potatoes on a cream surface.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua

Nothing says summer quite like a potato salad, and there are enough variations out there to suit every palate. This spin pays homage to a perennial favorite, Caesar salad, applying its supremely likable creamy, garlicky, savory dressing to itty-bitty (or, more accurately, Trader Joe’s Teeny Tiny) potatoes that have been boiled. The dressing gets revved up even further with the addition of spicy, fermented Calabrian chiles in the form of Trader Joe’s Bomba Sauce—just a little dab adds oomph, vibrant color, and a hint of patatas bravas vibes. Start with the small amount of Bomba Sauce recommended in the recipe and dial it up from there if you crave more heat. This potato salad is great slightly warm, at room temperature, or even cold. Serve it on its own, alongside grilled meats, or tossed with some peppery arugula. Just don’t skip the thinly sliced scallions, which provide a fresh brightness against the rich dressing.

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