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Classic American Potato Salad
I have two recipes/versions of potato salad - this American Potato Salad I use during Spring and Summer; and during Autumn and Winter I make my mom's Hot German Potato Salad.
The recipe that I'm sharing with you today is my mother-in-law's recipe (I have her permission to share this with you).
If you are interested in growing your own potatoes then click here:
Potato Planting Lesson
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Printable Recipe
10 medium potatoes
7 eggs (hard boiled, cooled, peeled & sliced horizontally and vertically using an egg slicer) (click HERE to learn how to boil the perfect egg)
(IMPORTANT - reserve 2 boiled eggs for the top of the salad)
1/2 an onion (peeled and chopped)
2 celery stalks (chopped)
1 cup dill relish
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
salt to taste
paprika for sprinkling on top
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
(optional) dash or up to 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Begin by cooking (boiling) the potatoes. I boil the potatoes whole, then I allow them to cool to warm and then the peeling is so easy (see picture below). After peeling - chop the potatoes into larger chunks. Continue peeling and chopping all of the cooked potatoes. Place the chopped potatoes in a large bowl.
Begin by cooking (boiling) the potatoes. I boil the potatoes whole, then I allow them to cool to warm and then the peeling is so easy (see picture below). After peeling - chop the potatoes into larger chunks. Continue peeling and chopping all of the cooked potatoes. Place the chopped potatoes in a large bowl.
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Chop the onions and celery (see picture below) and place in the bowl where the potatoes have been placed.
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Chop 5 eggs using an egg slicer - by chopping I mean to slice once horizontally and once vertically (they will then be chopped).
IMPORTANT - remember to reserve 2 eggs for the top and also make sure to only slice these 2 eggs vertically (see picture below)
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Stir the 5 chopped eggs into the potato/onion/celery mixture (see picture below).
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In a separate small bowl mix the mayonnaise, mustard, celery seed and optional black pepper. Stir until combined and then stir into the potato mixture (see picture below).
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Neatly place the sliced eggs on top of the salad (see picture below).
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Sprinkle paprika on top (see picture below).
Serve immediately (or chill first) & ENJOY!
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Pretty much the way I make mine only I do add diced bell pepper and diced pimento. I peel and dice or cut into chunks my potatoes and then boil; doesn't take as long for the potatoes to get fork tender that way.
ReplyDeleteHubby does like more yellow mustard in his potato salad so I do add more(no measurement, I just squeeze some in)
Not everyone in my family is fond of paprika so that is left off and topped off with a few of the celery leaves.
YUM! Pinned ♥ I have a Wednesday party and an UNLIMITED party, both going on right now, why not bring this post over?
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ReplyDeleteYummy! I think I'll make this this weekend! Thanks for linking up with us at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 39 Pinned!
ReplyDeleteA relative of your recipe is my standard one. I live in Britain, so it's unusual here.
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