Not Your Traditional Potato Salad Recipes

NOT YOUR MOMMA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large pot of cold salted water and bring to a boil.
• Cook potatoes until they are tender, drain and cool.
• In a large bowl combine the miracle whip, sour cream, mustard, chili powder and cayenne pepper, stir to blend then add the cooled potatoes and toss gently.
• Next you will add the bacon, red and yellow peppers, green onions and cheese, toss gently, cover and put in refrigerator to chill for about 1 hour.
• When ready to serve garnish your potato salad with the chives, cheese and chili powder.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

NON-TRADITIONAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, peel and boil potatoes in salted water (about 1 tablespoon or less) until very tender. Place grated cheese in a big bowl. Add potatoes and toss. Let cool.
• Microwave the bacon until tender. Drain grease into a bowl and reserve. Crumble the bacon.
• Saute the onions in bacon grease until tender. Save the bacon grease.
• In a food processor process cream cheese, mayo, mustard, milk and bacon drippings.
• In the large bowl containing the potato/cheese mixture, combine the eggs, onion and bacon. Add the mayo mixture to potato mixture and toss.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight before serving.

TRADITIONAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Peel and cube; place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with vinegar and sugar. Add the celery, onion, olives, salt and celery seed. Fold in mayonnaise and eggs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

CREAMY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook covered 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes into cubes.
• Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in large glass or plastic bowl.
• Add potatoes, celery and onion; toss. Stir in eggs. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors and chill. Store covered in refrigerator.