Best Special Potato Salad Recipes

MOM'S SPECIAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, constantly whisk the eggs, sugar, vinegar, cream, butter, mustard and salt until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Fold in mayonnaise. Chill until preparing salad., For salad, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, celery and onion. Add dressing and pepper if desired; stir until blended. Chill until serving.

LINDA'S SPECIAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and boil until just done, about 20 minutes. (Just until your fork can be inserted all the way through the potato. You don't want them mushy).
• Drain well and let cool, then dice or slice potatoes. (I like a small dice, about 1/2"x1/2"). The potatoes will cut nicely once chilled and won't fall apart.
• Mix other ingredients, and add to chilled potatoes. Let set in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving for flavors to meld.
• Serve chilled.

UNCLE BILL'S SPECIAL AND FAVORITE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Punch a hole in the small end of the eggs using an egg piercer.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. When cooked, drain and cover with cold water to cool.
• When cooled,peel, rinse under cold water and set aside.
• In the meantime, scrub potatoes and add to a large saucepan or cooking pot. Cover with cold water and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook for about 15 minutes just until the potatoes are fork tender. Do not overcook.
• Drain potatoes and let cool slightly.
• When cooled enough to handle, remove any skins using a paring knife and discard.
• Cut potatoes into about 1/2 inch cubes and add to a large mixing bowl.
• Using an egg cutter, cut 4 hard boiled eggs and add to bowl.
• Chop green onions, both green and white parts and add to bowl.
• Dice radishes to about 1/4 inch cubes and add to bowl.
• Dice celery into 1/4 inch cubes and add to bowl.
• Add chopped gherkins to bowl.
• Gently mix the ingredients to blend.
• In a mixing bowl, add Kraft Miracle Whip Mayonnaise, dry mustard, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, chopped dill weed, sugar, cider vinegar, pickle juice, granulated garlic powder, celery seed and mix well to blend.
• Add mixture to the large bowl and gently mix the ingredients until well mixed and coated.
• The potato salad should be quite moist, not dry and if necessary, add more mayonnaise to suit your taste.
• Transfer potato salad to a nice serving bowl.
• Cut the remaining 2 hard-boiled eggs into quarters and place on the top of the potato salad decoratively.
• Sprinkle over with Hungarian Paprika.
• Place a few sprigs of fresh parsley to decorate.
• Refrigerate potato salad for a least one hour before serving.
• Refrigerate any unused potato salad and it should be used within 3 days.

SARA'S SPECIAL RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook for 15 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain the potatoes and transfer to a large bowl.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss together the vanilla yogurt, green onions, lemon, celery, carrots, bean sprouts, red onion, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Pour the mixture over the potatoes. Mix gently, thoroughly coating but not mashing the potatoes. Refrigerate until serving.

SPECIAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, mustard, basil, pepper and salt. Drain potatoes; cut into 1-in. chunks and add to vinegar and oil mixture while still warm. Toss to coat; cool completely. , In another bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream and garlic salt. Add onion, celery, bacon and eggs; mix well. Add to potato mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill for several hours.

BARBARA'S SPECIAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, cauliflower, celery, eggs, onion, and bacon. Mix mayonnaise, bacon fat, and caraway seed. Pour over salad; toss lightly; salt to taste. Chill.

SPECIAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine vinegar, oil, mustard, basil, pepper and salt mix well. Drain potatoes cut into 1-in. chunks and add to vinegar and oil mixture while still warm. Toss to coat cool completely. In another bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream and garlic salt. Add onion, celery, bacon and eggs mix well. Add to potato mixture toss gently. Cover and chill for several hours.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997