The Patriot's Potato Salad

No better way to celebrate our nation's independence than by showing our colors. Well, and uh, fireworks of course.  Here's a colorful side dish to add to your menu, The Patriot's Potato Salad.  A trio of potatoes comes together to make this festive side.

• Ingredients:
• 2 cups fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise (about 10 ounces)
• 2 cups small red potatoes, quartered (about 10 ounces)
• 2 cups small blue potatoes, halved lengthwise (about 10 ounces)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 3 hard-cooked large eggs, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions:

1. Place fingerling and red potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Place potatoes in a large bowl.
2. Place blue potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Add blue potatoes, onion, parsley, dill, chives, and eggs to bowl; toss gently.
3. Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture; toss gently to combine. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

Note: Blue potatoes are starchier than the others and tend to bleed, so cook them separately. If you need to, prepare this dish a day ahead, but add the blue potatoes just before serving. If your potatoes are larger than the ones we call for, cut them to a uniform size.