PUNY'S POTATO SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Puny's Potato Salad Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Maudie30

Number Of Ingredients 13

7 med russet potatoes
1 TBLS plus 1 1/4 tsp salt
2 TBLS bacon drippings
4 Med hard boiled eggs, mashed
2 TBLS red onion, chopped
1/2 C thinly cut celery
1 3/4 C Hellmann's mayonnaise
2 tsp yellow mustard
2 TBLS sour cream
2 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp black pepper, fresh ground
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (reserve drippings)
Parsley flakes and paprika for garnish

Steps:

Peel and cube the potatoes. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, add water to cover along with 1 TBL of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Drain in a colander. Add the bacon drippings and shake the colander to coat the potatoes. Loosely cover the colander and let the potatoes cool completely. In a large bowl whisk together mayo, mustard, sour cream and vinegar. Add potatoes, eggs, onion and celery. Add 1 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper. Just before serving adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Garnish with crumbled bacon, parsley flakes and paprika.