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potato salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
M. Diane Sherman
Julian, PA

I received this recipe from a doctor I worked with. I have made it for 3 out of 4 of my children's wedding receptions and they and their children ask for it now.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For potato salad

  • 5-6 medium red potatoes, cooked and cubed
  • 3-4 hard boiled eggs
  • 1-2 grated carrots
  • 1 c
    chopped celery (optional)
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion (optional)
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    dill, dried
  • 1 Tbsp
    french dressing or dash of cayenne pepper

How To Make potato salad

  • 1
    Clean potatoes with vegetable brush. Do not peel. Cook potatoes (I often cube the potatoes and then cook them.) Hard cook the eggs (bring eggs to boil and boil for 20 minutes). Cool by running cold water over them. Peel the shell and chop the eggs.
  • 2
    Grate the carrots and chop onions and celery. Add these vegetables to the potatoes and eggs.
  • 3
    While potatoes & eggs are cooking, mix the ingredients for the dressing.(mayonnaise, vinegar, salt,pepper,sugar,dill and french dressing or cayenne pepper)
  • 4
    Add potatoes, eggs and vegetable ingredients to dressing. It is best to add while Potatoes are still warm. Cover and chill.

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