Ingredients

• 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped
• Salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons bread-and-butter pickle juice plus 1/4 cup chopped pickles
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1/4 cup chopped herbs such as thyme, dill and parsley
• Pepper
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped