HOPPIN' JOHN'S SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD

Hoppin' John's Southern Potato Salad image

Along with burgers and hot dogs, a good potato salad is a quintessential part of a cookout, and this one is a classic. It's dressed with mayonnaise, mustard and juice from the sweet pickle jar and incorporates fresh herbs for taste and greenery.

Provided by Suzanne Hamlin

Categories salads and dressings, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds boiling potatoes or new potatoes, scrubbed and unpeeled
1 1/2 cups minced celery
1 cup scallions, cut in thin slices, including some of the green
3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 heaping tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2 cup sweet pickles, diced with some juice from the jar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, like parsley and chives
Paprika to taste

Steps:

Cut potatoes in half if large, put in a pot and add enough lightly salted water to cover them by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, and cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until tender. Drain. Peel if desired, and cut into 1 1/2-inch wedges.
In a large serving bowl, mix the potato pieces with the celery, scallions and eggs.
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, pickle cubes and juice; toss with the potatoes. Season to taste with salt and peppers. Sprinkle with chopped herbs and dust with paprika. Serve slightly chilled.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 311, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 583 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams