Mamie's Potato Salad

Submitted by emilyanne36

"This is a recipe passed down from my Grandma Mamie, to my mother, and I recently asked for the recipe. My mom said she has made it so many times that she doesn't measure, so she improvised a recipe for me. Here is the recipe she have me:"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 5 lbs russet potatoes
• 2 medium onions
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise (we use Hellman's Light)
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 -2 teaspoon white sugar
• salt and pepper
• paprika
• parsley
• hard-boiled egg (optional)

directions

1. - boil potatoes, skins on, until fork tender.
2. -drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
3. -using pot holder and dinner knife, pull off skins.
4. -cut up into large bowl.
5. -cut up onions and celery into small pieces and mix in with potatoes, set aside.
6. Dressing.
7. -start with about a cup of mayo in a medium bowl and mix in 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar; salt and pepper.
8. -continue to add remaining ingredients until dressing is creamy and tase is tangy but a little sweet.
9. -pour dressing on potatoes and mix with a rubber scraper so you don't mash the potatoes.
10. dress top with sliced boiled eggs, paprika and parsley.

Reviews

[Susie D]

This is much like the potato salad I grew up eating. Tasty, satisfing, and a staple at family dinners. I did use purple onion & stirred in diced pimentoes for color. Thank you for sharing your recipe! Made for Spring 2011 Pick A Chef.