What a classic. Nothing goes better with a cook out, pot luck, BBQ, or picnic than potato salad. I love the basic recipes - mayonnaise, potatoes, eggs, celery, and some seasoning. They are fast, easy and delicious.
Today, I made a recipe I got from Hellman's. Simply boil some potatoes - I boiled mine in a little salted water, tossed in some celery, hard boiled eggs, and coated them with a dressing made of mayonnaise, some vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. I put my salad in the fridge until I was ready to serve it but you can serve at room temperature if you wish. For a little color, I sprinkled some paprika on top.
THE ORIGINAL POTATO SALAD
From Hellman's
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs. potatoes (5 to 6 medium), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart sauce pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in large bowl. Add potatoes, celery, onion and eggs and toss gently. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
A very delicious salad, Geraldine.
ReplyDeleteI think this was my mother's recipe. I never seem to have any hb eggs around when i need them. Invite me over!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Geraldine. The old recipes are the best. I'd forgotten the vinegar in this one...nice tang for the salad. Potato salad is the second thing that everyone heads for at a picnic. The first always seems to be deviled eggs.
ReplyDeletePotato salad has been my family all time favourite!
ReplyDeleteH Geraldine, this potato salad looks so appetizing and tempting too. Thanks for sharing and regards :)
ReplyDeleteI love anything with potato and this looks really good.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a lovely day.
Blessings, Kristy