Best Aunt Eleanors Potato Salad Recipes

Aunt TC's Potato Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 pounds red potatoes
2/3 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus additional for sprinkling
12 large hard-boiled eggs, quartered
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
3 to 4 cups mayonnaise

Steps:

Fill a large stockpot with heavily salted water and the potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and quarter when cool enough to handle.
Mix together the relish, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, eggs, onion, bell pepper, 3 cups mayo and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and toss until combined. Add additional mayo if the salad looks dry. Sprinkle with smoked paprika. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Antipasti Potato Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 small red onion, diced
2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
Kosher salt
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables), drained and chopped
1 cup diced provolone cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped sliced salami (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup sliced green olives with pimientos
1/2 cup fresh basil, torn

Steps:

Soak the red onion in a small bowl of ice water, 10 minutes; drain and pat dry.
Meanwhile, put the potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with cold water and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; toss until the potatoes absorb most of the dressing.
Add the giardiniera, provolone, salami, artichoke hearts, olives and red onion to the bowl with the potatoes; toss. Let cool to room temperature.
Drizzle the potato salad with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper. Toss again just before serving.

Martha's Favorite Potato Salad image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 pounds medium red-skinned potatoes
1 medium white onion, finely grated
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise, preferably Hellman's
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup sliced cornichons
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (optional)
Hard-boiled eggs sliced, for garnish (optional)
Freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

Fill a large pot with about 2 inches water and add a pinch of salt. Set steamer basket in pot; make sure water doesn't seep through holes. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a rapid simmer.
Add potatoes to steamer basket. Cover and steam until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove potatoes and allow to cool slightly. Peel potatoes, and slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Combine onion, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add potatoes and use a large rubber spatula to gently combine, trying not to break up potato slices. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add mayonnaise, buttermilk, and cornichons. Add mixture to another bowl and repeat process of transferring potato mixture from one bowl to another to mix gently until well combined and creamy. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours; the mixture will thicken as it stands. Garnish with parsley and/or sliced hard-boiled eggs, if desired. Season with salt and white pepper.