MOM'S CHRISTMAS EVE POTATO SALAD

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I Know most people have potato salad in the summer time, but my Mom would always have it on her Christmas Eve buffet. She would have cold cuts, crusty rolls, baked beans, Christmas cookies, and home made peanut brittle. We all looked forward to the potato salad becauce it had been months since we had it, and it went so well with...

Provided by Jane Whittaker

Categories     Potato Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large russet potatoes
5 large eggs, hard boiled, divided
1/3 c celery, diced
10 large pimento stuffed green olives
4 medium scallions, chopped, green parts too
1 c mayonnaise, or to your taste
3 medium radishes, diced
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper. or to taste
1 to 2 Tbsp dill pickle juice

Steps:

  • 1. Peel and dice potatoes.
  • 2. In a sauce pan cook potatoes and eggs together just until the potatoes are fork tender, not mushey.
  • 3. When cooked, drain well, cover, and refridgerate until cooled. I usually put a few paper towels in the bottom of the bowl first to absorb the water.
  • 4. When cooled, dice onions, celery,4 of the eggs, radishes, slice olives and add to potatoes.
  • 5. Add mayonnaise and seasonings.Mix well.
  • 6. Garnish with paprika, and egg wedges.

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