CAJUN POTATO SALAD

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Decided to come up with my own version of Potato Salad. I never cared for sweet potato salad. Every time I make this recipe, I end up having to give out the recipe. I have been asked so many times to enter it in a cooking contest. Looks like RecipeZaar gets first go at it.

Provided by LOUISE GOLDEN

Categories     Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 -8 large baking potatoes
1 diced onion
1 cup dill pickle relish (not sweet)
2 1/4 ounces chopped ripe olives
2 ounces chopped pimiento
2 pickles, chopped
3 slices bacon
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes whole in skins until fork tender. Cool and peel. Dice them into small bite size pieces.
  • Cut bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp. Set aside and cool. Save drippings.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the diced potatoes,chopped pickles, olives, pimentoes, relish and chopped onion.
  • Add spices and bacon drippings(not more than 2 tbls).
  • In a small bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and milk. If too thick add pickle juice a litttle at a time.
  • Pour over ingredients and mix thoroughly. Garnish with bacon bits and small amount of paprika.

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