I'm a real potato salad lover. If you're interested in my prize-winning recipe, I'll post it here (I got it from Naomi Judd).

Post away.

My delicious potato salad:

4 Idaho baking potatoes (about 5 in long, about 1 1/4 lbs) with skins
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bottled French dressing (Western dressing works great)
3 large eggs
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced sweet onion
3/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or mayonnaise-style creamy salad dressing
2 tablespoons of prepared mustard

1. Cover potatoes in a large saucepan with water. Bring to boiling and cook until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle but still very warm, peel the potatoes and then cube. Place the warm potatoes in a large bowl. Add the salt and French dressing, tossing to coat. You can even let the potatoes sit in teh refrigerator overnight at this point.

2. Meanwhile, place the eggs in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to just under a boil and simmer for 10 min. Drain and return the eggs to the pot, covering with ice water. Let stand 15 min. Peel the eggs under cold running water, beginning wtih the large end. Cut into small cubes and reverve.

3. To the potatoes, add the celery, onion and pickle relish.

4. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and mustard. With a spatula, fold the mayonnaise mixture into the potato mixture unto the potato mixture until thoroughly blended. Add the eggs and gently stire just to evenly distrubute.

This is one of those dishes that is even better the next day.

I put bacon in mine.

Genesia said:

Oooooo, I'll have to add that to my recipe!

I LOVE Potato salad! That recipe looks YUMMY!! That's how I like it..Southern Style!!

I make a mean version of this:

http://www.hungry-girl.co...?isid=1520

It's WAY lighter than regular potato salad and after I brought it to one BBQ last summer I was requested to bring it again several times. And many more asked for the recipe. I don't make it exactly as it's written, but fairly close.

One of my favorite ways to make potato salad is in the style of a nicoise salad.

I cut the potatoes before boiling and leave the skins on. When they come out of the water (still just slightly underdone), I chuck them in a bowl and - while they're still hot - sprinkle them with some dry vermouth, salt and pepper. I let them stand (covered) for about five minutes, then dress the potatoes while they are still warm (they absorb more dressing that way).

While the water's still boiling, I blanch some green beans that have been snapped to bite size. Get them chilled right down and let them dry. (You don't want to add any water to the salad.) Add them to the potatoes, along with some halved cherry tomatoes and some pitted nicoise or kalamata olives. (I like to cut the olives in half to ensure there are no pits remaining.)

Toss it all with a bit more dressing. My vinaigrette is a combination of lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, shallots, salt and pepper, with fresh oregano, thyme and basil.

It's amazing.

Genesia said:

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Acrylic said:

What's even better is...if you have leftovers, you can put some in a foil packet, dump in a can of olive-oil packed tuna, bake it at 350 for about 25 minutes, and have what I like to call a "hot nicoise."

It is total comfort food. In fact, that's what I'm having for dinner tonight.

Genesia said:

In fact, I'll be there in 10 minutes.

Wowugotit said:

This looks very yummy!!! I am so trying this.

My grandma Sewell made a mustard based mashed potato salad that was awesome as hell.

I also make a mayo/buttermilk based potato salad that is more deli like.

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Genesia said:

First thing that came to mind...there was no bacon on that list.

Wowugotit said:

This sounds very good...it's close to the basic recipe, which is the way I like potato salad. My recipe is similar except I prefer the taste of red potatoes with scallions, celery seed and miracle whip. I also add a bit of sugar and vinegar along with the mustard, relish and eggs.

When I say I'm making potato salad, people drop whatever they're doing and show up, plate in hand. I'm lucky if I get a spoonful.

FauxReal said:

Must have bacon.

Yeah...I want potato salad like now. And I just ate three slices of pizza, three cupcakes, and five buffalo wings.

FauxReal said:

CHICKENNNNN.

I'm not gonna lie...one of your posts inspired me to buy some yesterday. I just ate the leftovers today.

Now I am convincing the ex to make potato salad.

If I get fat, it's the org's fault.

oh damn!!! im so gonna have to make me some of that I'll try your receipe i think... and maybe add bacon because that sounds good too!!

thanks for the post

Silly question of the night:

Her: "What do you want me to do with this bacon?"

Me: "I dunno...incorporate it into the salad?!"

I've had a little to drink. I don't normally go around incorporating shit.

FauxReal said:

FauxReal said:

Eww. I almost vomit at the mere sight of it.

FauxReal said:

So you and your ex are getting drunk together and she's making you potato salad....sounds like tomorrow you won't be exes anymore.

PunkMistress said:

Lol, oh no, she doesn't drink. And we are still exes. I mean, I wouldn't not hit it...but getting back together? no.

FauxReal said:

A lot of people think it's gross, but I am such a sucker for Safeway's potato salad.