This salty, tangy, flavorful liquid gold will give your favorite summer side dish a glow-up.

And according to Julia Turshen, in her cookbookSmall Victories, that limit does not exist.

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But dont stop there!

potato salad upgrade

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Whisk more of the brine into the mayonnaise, then add diced pickles to the finished salad, too.

This one-two-three punch is brilliantand not just because you could call it a Triple Pickle Potato Salad.

Enter: pickle brine in the cooking water.

Pot of Peeled Potatoes and Water for Perfect Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Need a recipe to help you get started?

Thisclassic potato saladis ready for its pickle-packed glow-up.

Season with salt and bring to a boil, then proceed with the rest of the recipe.

Bowl of Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad With a Serving Spoon

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And when potato salad season comes to a close, dont let this trick fade along with it.

Use it year round whenever youre boiling potatoes, whether youresmashing them for an appetizerormashing them for croquettes.