This simple southern-style potato salad is as easy as 1, 2, 3! A little bit of prepared mustard, chopped onions, celery, and hard-boiled eggs, sweet pickle relish, S & P, and of course, diced pimento complete the dish. This is definitely a more sophisticated potato salad, if such a thing can exist. Jacob: Great texture from the celery and other vegetables, but--and I might sound like a broken record at this point--this potato salad was a touch too sweet for me, likely due to the sweet pickle relish. -Steve. The soil-like taste was one that wasn't found in any of the other potato salads, which made this choice easy to put at the bottom of the pack. You need to boil the potatoes, then peel and chop them before adding dressing and the rest of the ingredients. Next, toss in the celery, and onion. Good texture too. Hi Dolores, You might be right on making the dressing separate. Steve, wouldnt it be easier to mix the dressing separate and then fold it in to the potatoes? But heres the basic breakdown: German potato salad. Jacob: Unlike the other Nojaim's varieties, this one is made in-house and it's easy to tell. Sign Up For Our Free Newsletter: While youre here, be sure to sign up for our totally FREE NEWSLETTER. document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Cooking on a budget shouldn't mean canned beans and ramen noodles night after night. And the touch of dill makes it taste homemade. Theres nothing worse than hard potatoes in your potato salad! As food lovers and number crunchers, weve decided that cooking on a budget shouldnt mean canned beans and ramen noodles night after night. But making it takes time. My taste testing group agreed that the Reser's Red Skin Potato Salad was the one that looked most homemade coming right out of the container. Sent a prayer their way, and for your nephew and for you. This one has celery salt, but it could use more. Thanks for sharing your memories with us though. Charlie: Hands-down the best value of all 25. The only thing I would've liked was a sharper cheddar cheese to better stand up to the pork. That's some good eatin', right there. Both the fresh celery and scallions provided a welcome crunch. If they dont cook long enough, youll be biting into hard, raw tasting bits of potatoes. What's more, it was mixed together beautifully. In a large mixing bowl add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, chopped pickles, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder. These are simply the most common . Looks a lot like my mothers recipe but she didnt use bell peppers. Everything was big--the potatoes, the thick shreds of cheese, the bacon that was served in two or three-inch-long pieces, versus the tiny crumbles found in other salads. Hi Steve. Peel, then dice eggs into bite-sized pieces. Add the salt. } Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. While I was a big fan of this potato salad thanks to the addition of the sour cream, most of the people in my tasting group wanted a more traditional taste. Amish potato salad also includes bacon, which gives it a delicious smoky flavor, and includes chopped hard-boiled eggs and celery to add crunch and flavor. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch cubes. When they are cool enough to handle, transfer potatoes to a large bowl. She used Hunts tomato sauce and paste and along with seasonings like salt, pepper, onion, and garlic she always used Lawrys Seasoned Salt. Note: It is 500 ml vs a 750 ml bottle! Im thankful for your support. Hi Corlethia, Im sorry youre not able to find the Dukes Mayonnaise locally. Peel and cut into 1-inch pieces. When fork-tender, drain. I appreciate you being a subscriber to the Newsletter and for your support. If you don't have hard boiled eggs on hand, boil your eggs now. Cover the pot with a lid and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 15 minutes, then carefully pour out the hot water and run cool water into the pot to stop the cooking process. Waxy potato varieties, like Yukon Gold or red potatoes, are best for potato salad because they hold their shape and dont break down quite as easily as russet, which are great for mashed potatoes. Hi. Im thankful for your support. of potatoes. Let the eggs sit in the hot water with a lid on top and the heat turned off for 15 minutes, then carefully pour out the hot water and run cold water over the eggs to stop the cooking process. Maybe youll get to try our version soon. Added drained black olives that were chopped, used honey mustard and instead of bell pepper I used a Poblano pepper coarsely chopped and de-seeded. Like so many other dishes, Potato Salad is one of those dishes that determines just how good of a Southern Cook you really are. Blessings. At our Cousins Reunion last year, (2016) I finally cornered Agnes and asked her to tell me how she made the Potato Salad that always brings back great memories for me. My tasting group and I agreed that this potato salad was a tad too sweet for a true southern potato salad. Is it the best? Thanks for the recipe. While the potatoes are boiling, cook the eggs. The potatoes are diced rather than chopped, and the salad is typically served chilled. Need to boil that too. Once the water comes to a rolling boil, turn off the heat and remove the pot. Naturally, I always thought Mamas was the best. Ive tried the spoon on top of the pot trick and it does seem to work. With both mayo and sour cream in its base, this salad is rich and creamy, with a healthy pinch of dill to lift up the rest of the flavors. Mama always held the potatoes in her hands as she sliced them. Its lighter and sweeter. Add the cooked, cooled, and drained potatoes to a large bowl along with the diced celery, sliced green onion, diced eggs, and dressing. The red pepper makes it appear fancier than it really is. Once cooled, peel and dice the eggs. Vinaigrette-based potato salad. Remove from heat and pour over potatoes. To make the Southern Style Potato Salad slightly less chunky, mash the potatoes as you stir. potatoes, mayonnaise (soybean oil, egg yolks with salt, water, vinegar, sugar, corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, garlic powder, calcium disodium edta [preservative]), hard cooked eggs (eggs, water, citric acid, sodium benzoate and nisin [preservatives]), celery, pickle relish (cucumber, sugar, distilled vinegar, water, salt, xanthan gum, Ive never had certain things just like he prepared them and the taste was never there. Youll have to love it. Hi Steve, just read your potato salad recipe & it took me back to watching my Mom make tons of it for family gatherings. Its rich, creamy, tangy, and with just the right amount of crunch. The chunky potato and egg whites were popping out of the top layer of the container, making it a feast for the eyes before diving in for a taste. If the ingredients say it's 2% or less of bacon, is it real bacon? I like to always wash my vegetables before using them. Each option was evaluated on the initial look, the texture, and the overall taste. I googled recipes to see if I could find hers, and here it is! Slice the potatoes in 1/4" slices into a very large bowl. Great recipe!! They have strong preferences that they will not budge from! Place the eggs in a small pot and cover them with cold water, then bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Southern potato salad. None of the flavors overpower another and everything works together well. Beet and Potato Salad Martha Rose Shulman 30 minutes Garlic Aioli Potato Salad Melissa Clark 45 minutes Gamja Salad With Cucumber, Carrot and Red Onion Eric Kim 40 minutes Herby Potato. Charlie: Sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, scallions, garlic, salt, pepper and vinegar. If you like onions in your potato salad this is the one for you. Either way will work just as well. Thank you! Glad your friends are home. -Steve. I prefer Dijon mustard but will use a little yellow mustard too. Peel, wash, and chop your potatoes into one inch cubes. Yummy. Welcome to the world of delicious recipes designed for small budgets. Slice cooled potatoes and layer in a large bowl or dish. Will have to try that. I liked this. Its just that good. At the same time, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Thanks friend..great work. Thanks for all the recipes and kind emails!! Jacob: This salad is from national producer Hans Kissle, and while I usually shy away from salads not made in-house, this red-skin potato salad was surprisingly good. Add the bell pepper, onion, eggs, pickles. Peel and slice the russet potatoes. 2 lbs Yukon Potatoes peeled and diced 2 cups Chicken Broth 1 Bay leaf teaspoon kosher salt For The Salad 4 Eggs hard-boiled 1 cup Mayo 3 tablespoon Yellow Mustard 2 tablespoon Sour Cream 1 Celery rib diced 1 medium onion diced cup Sweet Relish 2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1 teaspoon Paprika plus extra for garnishing I might give this a try on my family and see if they will like it as well as my moms version. Keep doing what you are doing! The Poblano pepper is not hot and has less water content than a bell pepper. SE Grocers Red Skin Potato Salad was a gem among so many not-so-great options. Stir in a little parsley if using, then sprinkle paprika over top. I prefer the dill pickles, too! Mayo-based potato salad. It will only take a minute or two for you to leave your comments in the section below. This is the same way I make my potato salad except never put any pepper in. Of course, there are endless variations within each category and some have even combined (bacon is often used in non-German potato salads, for instance). It's quite good, in fact. The potato salad tasted fresh and almost homemade. The chives are visible. Youll want to make this YOUR recipe. Next, add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and cook for one minute. People have opinions! My husband was always bragging about his mamas potato salad. Set aside. Printable recipe included. Required fields are marked *. Jacob: The flavor itself was all right--the combination of mustard and sweet relish made it taste like the toppings of a hot dog--but the radioactive yellow color was a turnoff. Always look forward to Monday and to get your email with amazing recipes. In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, garlic powder, sugar and vinegar. The sweet relish sets it apart. There isnt a recipe on this site that I dont love. Rinse the potatoes under cold running water. I like to use red potatoes so I wont overlook them. Thanks again for all your recipes and Newsletter. Charlie: This was sweeter than most of the others. The seasoning is on point with a nice level of salt and pepper to bring out all of the yummy potato flavor. Today was one of those times when I wished she was here to ask how she made something. Add potatoes and stir to coat completely. See if you can taste the salt in them, if not, add a little more salt. Reduce the heat to medium-high and boil for approximately 10 minutes. Then I tried your recipe originally published and it was fantastic. In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and remaining ingredients, stirring well to combine. Southern Style Potato Salad is what comfort food dreams are made of. It is VERY GOOD! Hi Karen, Ive never used dill relish, but someone else asked about that recently. Now on to the banana pudding. Spoon over the potatoes while they are still warm. This potato salad is much requested and a favorite of mine. Oh how I love potato salad. I enjoy reading it. Hi Josie, Thank you for sharing your memories of the potato salad with us. Thank you! Okay, this is the only tricky part. Then you need to let it chill before eating it because nobody wants hot potato salad. Really small pieces will break up and become mashed potatoes whether you want them to or not, so go for larger, but even sized pieces. When youve got it mixed, taste the potato salad and add more salt, mustard, relish, mayo or anything else you think it might need. By the way, this is only a part of what this recipe made. Charlie: Like the homestyle variety of PC's salad, it's sweeter. Be Blessed!!! It seems to work though. At first glance, this potato salad didn't look like anything special, and after removing the lid I was proved right. Add the eggs. Whether you use a paring knife or a potato peeler, just be careful. Be sure to keep it chilled. Add your eggs to a small pot (I cooked extra just to have on hand) and cover with cool water. I am Thelma Kay, but Steve called me Kay. This one is my sons favorite and we all love it! The potatoes seem bigger. It's excellent. I thought it might be a little too much, and knew that I could easily add them later if I decided to do so. I dont expect it to be as good as your moms, but hopefully youll enjoy it. To make the Southern Style Potato Salad slightly less chunky, mash the potatoes as you stir. The only exception that I have been able to spot (or taste), is the addition of fine chopped celery, and the omission of the bell pepper (a digestion problem for both of us). Want egg in your potato salad? I forgot to say in my previous comment, that I always use Dukes also. She is still with us and cooking up a storm in her kitchen. Well, let's hope so because this one looked like a heap of mayo and potatoes that were stuffed into a container without any care for presentation. Makes this and enjoy with some home made Sweet Tea (champagne of the South). 2 Finely sliver onions. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Thank you for the suggestion. He came from a generation that knew how to make anything delicious. Wonder why that is? Mix next seven ingredients in a bowl, adding oil last. Overall the texture was pleasant. I prefer the taste of the sweet pickles so dont know how I would like the dills. If you dont have access to this, you can use any sort of basic seasoning salt, like Lawrys. It's almost like a dessert potato salad. Makes it even better. Jacob: The sour cream and mayo base was super creamy, with an ample amount of real bacon providing a smoky, meaty flavor. Enjoy chopping up scallions and having the green to mix in there. Otherwise the same! *One Google search. Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this Southern Style Potato Salad, just like my Mama always made. Thats so sad to me, because we have lost a lot of good old recipes that way. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain and chop. To me, hers is the most like what Mama always made, and I cant help but dig into the big bowls that she always prepares. Drain. The egg in this variety is a little more pronounced. I think its awesome, but it might just be me. Jacob: Based off my extensive research*, Amish potato salad has a mustard and mayo base that's sweeter than your average potato salad. Printable Recipe Card Categories & Tags for Real New York Potato Salad: Potato Salads See comments 51 Pinch It! Im willing to bet this is the way he did his potato salad so I have to try it. As always, you continue to provide my Monday morning great newsmuch better that any network or newspaper! Potato salads can be roughly broken down into four categories. Hi Steve: Cant wait to try this recipe for Potato Salad. Southern Style Potato Salad Recipe: Youll need these ingredients. Our recipes are somewhat similar, except I dont add the chopped peppers, but I do add chopped celery. Add pickle relish, celery, red onion and green onions. To keep things fair I only bought potato salads that were mayo-based and made sure that we didn't compare this to my aunt's legendary homemade potato salad. Charlie: The bacon stands out. I might have defeated her a time or two, but she has done the same to me. You could probably get away with eating this for breakfast. Thanks for stopping by today. I havent seen any Blue Plate Mayo in years, but then, I just always head straight for the Dukes Mayo. Big bacon. Added some harissa to it. Jacob: This salad is stiffer and starchier than many of the others, which I like. I didn't have to ask Siri about Amish potato salad to know what I like and what I don't like. Whole Foods Potato Salad. The kids would probably like it. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a low boil. I have come to recognize that there are as many ways to make potato salad as there are chicken and dressing. The dominant flavor here is carrot, not potato. Budget Bytes Recipes Side Dish Recipes Classic Southern Style Potato Salad. It looked very gritty as if the potatoes had been mixed in hastily and broke up into little bits while being tossed in the potato salad. Cool in refrigerator for at least one hour. It's got Dijon mustard, sour cream and horseradish. -Steve, Love this recipe. Grab a large spoon, and dip down to the bottom of the bowl. And, should you ever decide that you are no longer interested, its even quicker to unsubscribe. We independently select these productsif you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. -Steve. Sometimes Sugar. The larger chunks of potato made me want to dive right in to taste. I have a question about the kind of potato you use. Jacob: This potato salad is made with "salad dressing" aka Miracle Whip and lists high fructose corn syrup and fructose as two of its top ingredients. How to make it: Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. As with all the flavors were adding, its best to start out small and then add more once you have mixed everything together well. If youll taste some of the larger pieces for softness, then the smaller pieces will take care of themselves. Id love to hear your thoughts on our recipe. The seasoning is on point with a nice level of salt and pepper to bring out all of the yummy potato flavor. I appreciate you taking the time to share your comments and do hope youll stop by again real soon. Boil for 13-15 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork but not mushy. You can find a copycat recipe here: https://www.food.com/recipe/tony-chacheres-creole-seasoning-copycat-500434 XOXO -Monti. Keeping them all close to the same size will help them cook more evenly. However, you have me the option of Tonys, Lawrys, or my favorite..I used Emerils! Be Blessed!!! Drain well. It's like a loaded baked potato you'd get at Ponderosa back home in Indiana. Between cup and 3/4 cup of mayonnaise (the Neelys use Miracle Whip . Fine. When I first began making potato salad it had the best flavor, but I would boil my potatoes to death. Thank you for your visits and be sure to stop by again real soon. I use brown mustard and add a little bit of horseradish. You DO want to be consistent with the size of the pieces. It's a little too sweet, but the acid from the vinegar helps balance it out somewhat. 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