Blue Ribbon Potato Salad Recipes

BACON & BLEU CHEESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Scrub potatoes and cut into large bite size pieces. Place potatoes in a single layer in a large pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix to cover potatoes with oil, salt & pepper. Cover tightly with heavy duty aluminum foil. Bake potatoes for 30 minutes.
• 2. While the potatoes bake, fry the bacon. When crispy, remove & drain. Allow to cool and crumble.
• 3. Whisk together mayonnaise, parsley, vinegar, sugar, mustard, onions & bleu cheese in a large bowl.
• 4. Carefully pull back the foil with a fork & and check to see if the potatoes are fork tender. If not, reseal & bake for another 5 to 10 minutes. Do not over cook potatoes or you will have mashed potato salad! Remove from oven and uncover to allow potatoes to cool a bit.
• 5. When potatoes are just warm to touch, add them and the bacon to the dressing. Gently stir to cover all the potatoes with the dressing. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
• 6. I like to make potato salad ahead of time to allow the dressing to strike through the potatoes. Before serving, I like to sprinkle the top of the salad with some additional bacon, bleu cheese, red onions & parsley.

MAMA'S OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes; place in a 5 quart pot, cover with water (I add some salt to water); boil for approximately 7 to 8 minutes (time may vary so check for firmness around 5 to 6 minutes, don't over cook and don't under cook, you don't want mashed potato salad and you don't want under cooked potatoes; drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
• 2. While potatoes are draining and cooling off; combine chopped onion and eggs; set aside.
• 3. In a separate bowl, combine pickles, celery, salt and pepper, mustard and mayonnaise.
• 4. Once potatoes are cooled; add chopped onion and eggs; fold together gently; add mayonnaise mixture and combine gently with other ingredients; if salad seems like you don't need all the mayonnaise mixture; don't use it all, if salad seems to dry, add additional mayonnaise.
• 5. Garnish top with sliced boiled eggs and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• 6. NOTE: This was an excellent choice for a side to go with https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/sweet-jalapeno-bourbon-ribs-dee-dees/pork and https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/sweet-cheese-biscuits-dee-dees/biscuits.
• 7. Pretty good with Crock Pot BBQ Chicken and some baked beans on the side...yum!!

SOUTHERN STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil your potatoes until just done and able to be poked through easily with a fork.
• 2. Drain, set aside to cool.
• 3. Once cooled enough to handle, cube the potatoes and put them in a large bowl.
• 4. Hard boil your eggs; set aside to cool completely.
• 5. While the eggs are boiling, fry up your bacon and set it aside to cool. De-grease on some paper towels.
• 6. In the bowl with potatoes, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, sugar, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar.
• 7. Being careful as not to stir the salad too much.
• 8. Add crumbled bacon.
• 9. Roughly chop your hard boiled eggs and add them to bowl.
• 10. Add chopped celery.
• 11. Sriracha should be the LAST thing added. Once all ingredients are in the bowl, give the salad a few good folds to combine and coat potatoes.
• 12. Finish off with some paprika.
• 13. Cover. Put into the fridge. Chill or let sit overnight. (Overnight is always better. The flavors can combine better that way.) Serve chilled or at room temperature.

HEIRLOOM POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place the celery and onions in a very large mixing bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Place potatoes in a large pot with their skins on and just cover with water. On high heat, bring water to a boil and turn flame to med-high. Boil potatoes until firm/tender. (Around 10-15 mins) Do not overcook!
• 3. Drain water and allow the potatoes to cool just until you can handle them.
• 4. Pull skins off potatoes. Discard skins.
• 5. Place them whole in the bowl, onto the veggies. Potatoes should still be pretty warm when you add them to the bowl.
• 6. Take a knife and run it through the potatoes, cutting them roughly throughout into bite-sized pieces. Pieces should be irregular and not too small.
• 7. Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. For creamier textured salad increase the mayo slightly. Try to make it once as written to see your preference for next time.
• 8. Boiled eggs: Slice the eggs in half, scooping the yolk from the white.
• 9. Collect and mash the yolks roughly leaving some in small pieces and add to the bowl of potatoes. Roughly chop the whites - not too tiny.
• 10. Add to the potato bowl.
• 11. Pour the dressing over the warm potato pile. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, carefully fold the potatoes, sauce, and veggies below until all are coated. It will seem as though you don't have enough dressing but you do. Allow it to rest for a minute.
• 12. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 13. Scoop the salad into a storage bowl and spread out the sides. Sprinkle with paprika or dill weed and cover. Refrigerate overnight before serving. I usually need two containers for this recipe. Used gallon ice cream tubs work well for this too.

ROBIN'S EASY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cut potatoes into similar sized cubes.
• 2. Boil cut up potatoes until done.
• 3. Drain and cool.
• 4. Add mayonnaise, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, sliced salad olives with pimentos, salt, and pepper.
• 5. Mix gently making sure not to crush potatoes.
• 6. Slice 3 hard boiled eggs and add to potatoes. Toss lightly.
• 7. Slice the other 2 eggs.
• 8. Put the sliced eggs on top of the potato salad.

STATE FAIR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; transfer to large bowl. Drizzle pickle juices over potatoes and toss gently. Cool to room temperature.
• Whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk, mustard, sugar, and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Pour over potatoes. Add eggs, onion, celery, and pickles and toss gently to blend. Season to taste with salt. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

POTATO SALAD EXTRAORDINAIRE

Steps:

• 1. Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with water and add salt until the water tastes salty (but not too salty). Bring to a boil and cook until just tender. Don't over cook because you don't want the potatoes falling apart. I don't peel my potatoes first. I boil them with the skins on and rub the peel off after they have cooled for a bit.
• 2. When the potatoes are cooled enough to handle, cut them in chunks. Chop the boiled eggs and add to the potatoes. Add the onions, celery and green pepper.
• 3. For the dressing, mix the brown sugar, sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise and mustard. Pour over the potato mixtures. Salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate.

BLUE-RIBBON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes:.
• In a large saucepan, combine potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook potatoes until easily pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and place them in a large bowl.
• Assemble the salad:.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, tarragon, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Pour olive-oil mixture over warm potatoes. Stir in celery, sweet and green onions, and pickle relish. Fold in eggs and mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• To make the potatoes: Tie the thyme, parsley, rosemary, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine. Put the bundle in a medium saucepan along with the wine and garlic. Slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and add to the saucepan. Add cold water to cover by 1 inch and the salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until the potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and discard the herb bundle.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a large bowl combine the vinegar, mustard, salt, and season with pepper, to taste. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a smooth dressing.
• Add the warm potatoes to the dressing and toss very gently to combine, taking care not to break up the potatoes. Add the celery and set aside to cool.
• When ready to serve, carefully fold in the parsley and scallions. Serve.
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CONTEST-WINNING OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender; drain. Place in a large bowl; add eggs, celery and onions. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

BLUE RIBBON RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot boil red potatoes until tender. Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool. Once they are room temperature cut potatoes into cubes and place them in a large bowl. If desired you can remove the skins at this point but I leave them on.
• 2. Combine remaining ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Slowly add the moist mixture to potatoes while tossing them with a spatula. Toss until potatoes are covered.
• 3. Cover mixing bowl and place in the fridge. I recommend to allow the salad to sit for 24 hours so the potatoes are fully infused with the moist mixture. Remove from the fridge and enjoy