New Potato or Red Potato Salad ala Nita

Submitted by Nita Holleman

"Excellent and delicious! This has evolved over 50+ years of cooking. Always a hit."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 7 -8 medium red potatoes
• 2 -3 stalks celery, broken in pieces,strings removed,chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced fine or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley (optional)
• 2 green onions, and tops trimmed,peeled,minced fine (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon french mild prepared mustard
• 1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, miracle whip
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento, drained
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder (or Garlic Magic)
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika

directions

1. Scrub potatoes under running water with a brush.
2. Leave skins on potatoes.
3. Place them in a pot of water to cover the potatoes.
4. Bring to a boil and boil for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
5. Remove from pot to stop cooking process.
6. Let potatoes cool slightly.
7. Place them in a large bowl and break them apart somewhat with a cooking fork or spoon.
8. In another bowl, combine rest of the ingredients.
9. Mix them in with the potatoes gently.
10. Taste and adjust seasonings.
11. Serve warm or, cover and refrigerate for later use.
12. Do NOT leave at room temperature.
13. *Available in the Spice department of most supermarkets.
14. Ask for it.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

This is an excellent recipe and has many options to explore. I boiled the red skin potatoes and allowed them to cool overnight. I then diced them leaving the skin on and assembled the dish using roasted red peppers instead of pimentos and Dijon mustard. I did not have any paprika and substituted a Creole seasoning blend with rave reviews. Something I will put on list to make again.

 

[Dr. David]

Thanks Nita! I have been making this for a few years now and decided I should leave a rating... 5 STARS from me!! I always make it as directed and ALWAYS get wonderful complements!

 

[Seravieve]

I just made this earlier to go along with some BBQ pulled pork. I omitted several ingredients (Celery, Onion, Parsley, Celery salt/seed & Pimiento), used dijon mustard... And halved it. It was wonderful. I loved the hard boiled eggs and the paprika really added to it as well. This is a great recipe to use as a base... so you can add/remove items and its still good. =)

 

[Nick Koss]

Very tasty! Crisped bakon makes a great addition too.

 

[iris5555]

Nice combination of spices--I did add more onion powder and pepper than called for and also added more onions. And as usual for me, I would omit the sugar next time. Thanks for sharing the recipe.