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janice mcdaniel's southern potato salad

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Recipe by
Diane C.
@thymeandmarjoram
Anytown, TX

I got this from a newspaper and it is amazing! So creamy, with a good balance of flavors. I made it for a barbeque and got many compliments on it.

yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For janice mcdaniel's southern potato salad

  • 3 lb
    red potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh onion, grated (save the rest of the onion for another use)
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    prepared mustard
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper (i use fresh cracked)
  • 1/3 c
    sweet pickle relish, drained
  • 2/3 c
    hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 3-4 stalk
    celery (i use one)

How To Make janice mcdaniel's southern potato salad

  • 1
    Bring several qts. of water to boil in a large pot. Wash the potatoes and chop into 1/2 in. pieces, leaving the skins on. Add potatoes to boiling water, cover and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium high, uncover and cook potatoes for 13-15 minutes.
  • 2
    Peel the onion and grate off 2 Tbs. with juice into a 3 qt. or larger bowl. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, pickle relish and egg. Whisk until well combined. Rinse and dice celery. Add it to the bowl and stir well.
  • 3
    When the potatoes are tender, drain well and cool til warm, but not hot. Usually about 5- 10 minutes. (you can rinse them with cold water to speed up the process.) Add potatoes to the bowl. Stir well to coat with dressing. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Before serving, taste and add more salt and pepper, if you like.
  • 4
    Notes: I leave out the eggs when I make it. You can separate the egg yolks and add them to the dressing, then add the chopped egg whites to the potato salad, if you want a richer dressing. If you pour the dressing over the hot potatoes, they will absorb most of the dressing. It is better to let the potatoes cool a few minutes before adding the dressing. Low-fat mayonnaise works fine. Don't substitute Miracle Whip. You can top this salad with sliced green onions or some chopped parsley, for a bit of color.
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