Yummy Potato Salad

paula

14 years ago

I blame my mom. Yes, you read it correctly…I blame my mom. What for you ask? My dislike of almost every potato salad made, except those using her recipe.

I am just thankful that she taught us how to make it and actually shared the recipe for her potato salad dressing with several family and friends. However, it is still one of the most requested of her recipes.

It is a traditional potato salad in a creamy dressing. The slightly sweet dressing with a hint of sour is the key to this potato salad.

: Mom’s Potato Salad

1 small onion, chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
1/3 c. sour cream (full fat, light or fat free)
1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp. mustard
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 to 1 Tbsp. vinegar
salt, to taste
approx. 3 lbs. All purpose potatoes (Russet, Yukon Gold, etc)
diced or chopped pimentos
sweet pickles, chopped or salad cubes
3 hard boiled eggs (2 chopped, 1 sliced)
paprika, optional

Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt, and onion together in a bowl or measuring cup and set in refrigerator to chill.
Wash and peel potatoes.
Cut into larger bite-size pieces.
Place in pot of cold, salted water and cook until tender.
Drain potatoes and rinse with cold water.
Combine potatoes, pickles, pimentos, eggs and dressing in a bowl.
Top with sliced egg and dust with paprika, if desired
Refrigerate until well-chilled before serving (it is best made the night or day before serving).

Measurements are approximate and should be adjusted to taste. Can easily be doubled. Although potatoes will absorb some of the dressing, do not add too much. However, potatoes need to be thoroughly coated before refrigeration.

Frankly, Mom never used a recipe when she made it. My little sister and I never used one now. This was her/our best guess.

In order to really replicate my mom’s potato salad, you would have to use some of Gussie’s home canned Sweet Pickles and Grandma’s home canned Pickled Pimentos in it.

Oh, how I wish this acre I live on could actually grow something other than weeds and ants. I’d love to be able to make pickles… I blame my mom for that, too.