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April 29, 2019
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Mom’s Potato Salad

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Mom’s Potato Salad got its name because it is, hands down, my daughter’s favorite recipe.  Not a birthday, holiday or special meal is complete for her without my potato salad.  I do not make that gloppy messy version, but one that includes traditional ingredients with a fresh crunchy taste! And who doesn’t love potato salad for bbq’s, picnics and parties?  Although, my daughter does think it should be an everyday staple!!

 potato salad in large bowl

Classic potato salad includes potatoes, eggs, celery, onions and a creamy dressing.   Multi-colored potatoes with a lighter dressing make up my recipe. Don’t mask the delicious flavors in the ingredients in too much mayonnaise. I think using fresh beautiful potatoes are essential.  Whether you grow or purchase your potatoes, color and taste make this salad terrific.  Most grocery stores or farmers markets sell this colorful amazing vegetable!

If summertime, fun and friends is your go-to reason for making potato salad, think twice!  Sometimes the most simple dishes are the ones we love the best.  This is an all year family favorite. Mom’s Potato Salad is packed with vitamin B6, C and potassium. I do enjoy paying attention to the nutritional value of all the food I make. However, this recipe will keep you on top of everybody’s request list as being ‘the best potato salad, ever’!

potato salad in large bowl

Potato Salad

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 3 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Homestyle, Vegetarian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 pounds potatoes use cubed colorful potatoes
  • 3 ribs celery chopped
  • 1/2 onion I use sweet onion, chopped
  • 3 hard boiled eggs 2 chopped and 1 sliced
  • 3 tablespoons relish I use dill, drained
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons mustard I use spicy brown
  • 1 tablesoon sugar optional
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • few dashes paprika for color

Method
 

  1. Cube and boil potatoes until tender. Drain and cool.
    cooked potatoes
  2. Chop celery, onion and 2 eggs.
    chopped celery, onion and eggs
  3. Mix mayonnaise, relish, mustard and sugar together in bowl. Stir well.
    mixed wet ingredients
  4. Put cooled potatoes in bowl and mix all ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with sliced egg.
    potato salad in large bowl
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