Best Blue Ribbon Red Potato Salad Recipes

RED HOT & BLUE POTATO SALAD - THE ORIGINAL

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes skin-on for approximately 45 minutes (you can boil them, but they tend to be slightly mushier in the end result). Set aside until cool enough to handle. Boil your eggs, then do the same. When cool enough, peel the eggs ONLY (do NOT peel the potatoes -- the skin gives it part of it's unique texture and taste).
• In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together until thoroughly mixed. Chop the potatoes and eggs into bite-size pieces and add to bowl. Mix GENTLY -- you want salad, not mush -- until blended.
• Serve at room temp for up to 2 hours after making -- refridgerate leftovers. It tastes best when room temp, but is delicious cold too -- so if you are making this in advance, it's fine to chill it.
• NOTE - If you are on a low-sodium diet, you can easily reduce or eliminate the salt the recipe calls for. Just let people salt it at table to taste!
• ***Wanted to say THANKS to all the reviews! Here's another hint to make this easier: when you are going to make boiled eggs, ALWAYS make sure you buy the eggs at LEAST 7-10 days in advance. Why? Because as an egg matures, it develops a small air "bubble" inside it (it's the membrane separating from the shell). Having this bubble makes it a BREEZE to peel the eggs once they've cooled completely (also a great trick for Easter Eggs, BTW). You want your eggs to be around 10-12 days old, and it takes, on average, 2-3 days to get them from the laying facility to the store.

ROBIN'S EASY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cut potatoes into similar sized cubes.
• 2. Boil cut up potatoes until done.
• 3. Drain and cool.
• 4. Add mayonnaise, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, sliced salad olives with pimentos, salt, and pepper.
• 5. Mix gently making sure not to crush potatoes.
• 6. Slice 3 hard boiled eggs and add to potatoes. Toss lightly.
• 7. Slice the other 2 eggs.
• 8. Put the sliced eggs on top of the potato salad.

BLUE-RIBBON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes:.
• In a large saucepan, combine potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook potatoes until easily pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and place them in a large bowl.
• Assemble the salad:.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, tarragon, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Pour olive-oil mixture over warm potatoes. Stir in celery, sweet and green onions, and pickle relish. Fold in eggs and mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

PATRIOTIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put 1 pound each chopped blue potatoes and white potatoes and 1/2 pound chopped red potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water; add 2 tablespoons white wine vinegargarlic and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool slightly (discard the garlic). Toss with 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, 1/3 cup torn basil and 2 tablespoons each chopped scallions and parsley. Dress with 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 more tablespoons vinegar, and salt and pepper.

SOUTHERN STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil your potatoes until just done and able to be poked through easily with a fork.
• 2. Drain, set aside to cool.
• 3. Once cooled enough to handle, cube the potatoes and put them in a large bowl.
• 4. Hard boil your eggs; set aside to cool completely.
• 5. While the eggs are boiling, fry up your bacon and set it aside to cool. De-grease on some paper towels.
• 6. In the bowl with potatoes, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, sugar, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar.
• 7. Being careful as not to stir the salad too much.
• 8. Add crumbled bacon.
• 9. Roughly chop your hard boiled eggs and add them to bowl.
• 10. Add chopped celery.
• 11. Sriracha should be the LAST thing added. Once all ingredients are in the bowl, give the salad a few good folds to combine and coat potatoes.
• 12. Finish off with some paprika.
• 13. Cover. Put into the fridge. Chill or let sit overnight. (Overnight is always better. The flavors can combine better that way.) Serve chilled or at room temperature.

SWEET RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to a boil in a large pan.
• 2. Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
• 3. Add to water and boil 6-8 minutes, or just until tender. Drain completely.
• 4. Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• 5. Pour mixture over warm potatoes and toss to coat. Cool completely.
• 6. Finely chop the celery ribs and red onion.
• 7. Combine celery and onion with mayonnaise, milk, and parsley.
• 8. Gently add to the cooled potato combination.
• 9. Chill at least 1 hr. Serve.