I rarely eat white potatoes anymore for a variety of health and dietary reasons now so when I do treat myself the eating has to be extra good. This is my all time favorite potato salad recipe that brings fond memories of my Virginia raised Nana's salad: State Fair Potato SaladBon Appétit July 2002Yield Makes 6 to 8 servingsIngredients 3 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1/4 cup juices from jar of sweet pickles 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup buttermilk 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, chopped 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped sweet picklesPreparation Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; transfer to large bowl. Drizzle pickle juices over potatoes and toss gently. Cool to room temperature. Whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk, mustard, sugar, and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Pour over potatoes. Add eggs, onion, celery, and pickles and toss gently to blend. Season to taste with salt. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Cook's Notes:I make it and leave it to rest overnight with no ill effects instead of the suggested 8 hours. The compromise used in my home is half dill and half sweet pickles so both the man and I am happy. As well I make sure to use a sweet pickle with spices and herbs floating in it. Love to get a bite of brined mustard seeds in my mouth.Yummm! So what is your fav recipe?

Potato Salad I throw together estimate 8 russet potatoes, dozen hard boiled eggs, chopped onion, small jar of pimento drained, chopped dill pickle, chopped celery and mix it all up with mayonnaise, salt & pepper.

I like a sweet pickle taste best, but I also like using red skin new potatoes seasoned with dill and dill pickles (and all the other stuff)I also sometimes do a hot potato salad. peel and boil potato wedges until just tender, then drain, put in a serving bowl and coat good with a good italian dressing. for more color, you can add a bit of chopped bell peppers, green, red and yellow. It makes a good side dish.

Ours is very basic: peeled and boiled potatoes cut in cubes. Chopped celery. Chopped hard boiled. A little sweet relish. Mayo and mustard in a 10:1 ratio for the sauce. Mixed together and done!

I'm not as much a potato salad maker as I am a potato salad consumer, so I am definitely following this thread! About the best potato salad I ever had was at a place called Bains BBQ in Sarnia Canada (Sorry, mom). The best thing about it is they serve the potato salad warm. Yummmmm!!!

I make regular potato salad any of the ways above depending on what I have in stock. I have also started making Bacon & Cheddar potato salad. In any quantity you want: Red potatoes, onion, chopped hard boiled egg, shredded cheddar, real bacon bits or cooked crumbled bacon. Dressing is to taste - ranch dressing, Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise and sour cream. Chopped cucumber is also very good in this.

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eichacsj
Explorer
Jun 04, 2017
chuckm99 wrote:
3-4 potatos, cubed, boiled in salty water, drain, cool down.
3-4 slices bacon, fried sorta crispy, then chopped up. (or use bacon bits)
1-2 ribs celery, chopped small.
1/2 cup shredded cheese (or so).
Mayo to taste, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 cup.
Little bit of mustard, maybe 1 tbs.
Little bit of sour cream, maybe 1 tbs.
Salt, pepper.

Some people want onion, but I like it without.

This plus onion, celery seed and seasoning salt.
SARGUY
Explorer
Jun 05, 2017
I make mine similar to most of these recipes with potatoes, celery. chopped onion, eggs, mayo and some mustard. Also add some thinly sliced radishes, adds some color and taste too.
Vintage465
Nomad
Jun 07, 2017
Aaaahhhh Potato Salad! As controversial as Worship in the Christian Church! I grew up with one kind of potato salad..........my dad's. Chopped pickles, onions, mustard(not much), hard boiled eggs, russet spuds(duh), and mayo.....no light mayo here. Then one time a neighbor brought over some potato salad made with nothing but russet spuds, mayo, sweet pickle relish and a light sprinkling of cayenne pepper over the top.........amazing! Then!!!!!!!!!......my wife found a recipe that is made with cooked sliced red potatoes, gutted-chopped jalapeno, cilantro and mayo. That one is outrageous.
Opie431
Explorer
Jun 10, 2017
Potatoes, celery, radishes, diced onions, hard boiled eggs, chives, Mayo, added some ranch dressing once when I did not have enough mayo and it was great, No recipe just add until it looks right.

Had to eat some made with mashed potatoes once and did not care for it but some people raved about it.
Steve_B_
Explorer
Jun 10, 2017
OK people, where's the bacon? If I have it on hand, I add some chopped bacon to my potatoes, hb eggs, celery, mayo. In season I also add some raw peas. The pre-cooked chopped bacon is also good, and easier. I'm not an onion lover so I add chives or maybe some mild green onions, thinly sliced.
Vintage465
Nomad
Jun 14, 2017
Steve B. wrote:
OK people, where's the bacon? If I have it on hand, I add some chopped bacon to my potatoes, hb eggs, celery, mayo. In season I also add some raw peas. The pre-cooked chopped bacon is also good, and easier. I'm not an onion lover so I add chives or maybe some mild green onions, thinly sliced.

Green onions in Potato Salad sounds great. I'll bet fresh garlic green/chives would be good too.
Retired_andLove
Explorer
Jun 20, 2017
My wife makes the best potato salad I have ever consumed. She has no written recipe. It's made by taste. She has had requests to make it for graduations, weddings, etc because it is so good. All I can tell you is that it contains potatoes, hard boiled eggs, onions, and a mustard based sauce. The worse potato salad she ever made was still excellent.
SDPat
Explorer
Jun 21, 2017
My friends always request that I make potato salad for gatherings and am asked for my recipe a lot.

5# russet potatoes, cooked in salted water with the skins on, then peeled and chopped into about ½” chunks while warm.
1 dozen hard cooked eggs coarsely chopped
finely chopped Vidalia onion to taste
chopped celery to taste
pickle relish to taste, either sweet or dill depending on personal preference
black pepper to taste
You can add (or omit) anything else you want.

Dressing:
1 quart salad dressing (not mayonnaise) I buy house brands.
½ cup sugar
2 TBSP to ¼ cup prepared mustard depending on your taste
1 12 ounce can evaporated milk.

Mix together and pour over warm potato mix. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Tastes best if allowed a day to marinate.

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