Old Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe
November often marks the beginning of the holidays. Whether you celebrate thanksgiving with the family, or simply attend a lot of social gatherings with friends, these pleasant parties typically have one thing in common: food. Potato salad is one of my personal crowd pleasers, serving as a staple for both picnics and funerals.
So to help you kick off your holidays, I’ve decided to share with you my mom’s classic recipe for potato salad. Although you can add a little extra zest to this recipe by getting creative with celery, olives, bacon bits, or green peppers, this basic recipe can serve as a start for a delicious and flavorful meal that requires very little cooking and effort on your part.
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 12 min
Total Time: 2 hrs 25
Ingredients
5 pounds potatoes (peeled and chopped)
10 eggs
1 large onion (chopped)
1 (24 oz.) jar sweet pickles (drained and chopped)
2 cups mayonnaise
Optional:
½ cup chopped green peppers
½ cup chopped olives
1 Tbsp paprika
Directions
1. In a large pan of water, boil potatoes over medium heat for 12 minutes or until tender. Next drain potatoes and place in refrigerator to cool.
2. In a saucepan, place eggs in cold water over medium heat, then bring to a full boil. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and allow eggs to sit hot water for about 15 minutes. Cool the eggs thoroughly under cold running water and then remove shells. After the eggs have been peeled and prepared, chop the cooled eggs and place in large salad bowl.
3. Stir the onion, sweet pickles, and mayonnaise into the eggs (as well as green peppers or olives if you have them ) and let the mix chill for roughly 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Next add chopped potatoes and then refrigerate for another 30 minutes. To add a little color, sprinkle paprika over the top. Serve cold.
Final Thoughts
My mom got this recipe from my grandmother and has been using it for years, and now I too have joined in the potato salad club, serving this flavorful (albeit fattening) food whenever I get the chance. Hopefully you will love it as much as I have.