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It’s a Southern Thing: Mama’s Old Fashioned Potato Salad

It’s a Southern Thing: Mama’s Old Fashioned Potato Salad

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This is how my grandmother and mother made potato salad. This is a great side dish to accompany barbecue! It’s great with fried chicken and for holiday meals. This basic recipe has been around for a long time. It is the only way my family eats potato-salad. Hope you enjoy!

Cook time: 10 Min
Prep time: 10 Min
Serves: 8 to 10

Ingredients

5 lb idaho potatoes, peel and cubed
1/2 md onion, chopped fine
5 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 c sweet pickle cubes or relish
1/2 c dill pickle cubes or relish
1 stalk celery, diced, optional
salt and pepper to taste
1.5-2 c hellman’s mayonnaise
1.5-2 Tbsp mustard
paprika, for garnish, optional
1 hard boiled egg, sliced, for garnish, optional

Directions

1. Peel potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes, and place in a 5 quart saucepan. Boil for 7 to 8 minutes. Add some salt to the water. Drain and rinse in cold water.

2. While potatoes are cooling and draining, mix chopped onion and eggs.

3. Combine celery, pickles and salt in a separate bowl. Add mustard and mayonnaise to the other bowl.

4. Once the potatoes are cool, add the chopped onion and eggs. Fold in mayonnaise and mix gently.

5. If desired, garnish the top with sliced boiled Eggs and sprinkle with paprika.

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