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grandma donna's potatoe salad

(2 RATINGS)
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donnacl avatar
salt lake city, UT
Updated on Jan 17, 2012

I have made this potatoe salad for 30 years and whenever I take it to family get-to-gethers, or to work for pot lucks I never have any leftovers. The secret is the pickle juice. Thats right pickle juice it mixes well with the salad and gives the potatoes a nice zing.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 - hard boiled eggs chopped
  • 1 - medium red onion chopped
  • 3-4 - celery stocks chopped
  • 3-4 - medim dill pickles chopped
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle juice from the jar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise ( may use more if needed ) i use low fat mayo
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • - salt and pepper to taste.
  • 4-5 pounds potatoes,cooked, peeled, and cubed into 2 inch cubes

How To Make grandma donna's potatoe salad

  • Step 1
    cook and peel the potatoes, then cut into chunks about 2" each, chop the eggs, onion, celery,and dill pickles and place in a large bowl with the potatoes.
  • Step 2
    combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper along with the pickle juice, mix well and add this to the potatoies and mix well. If not moist enought add a small amount of mayonnaise until you reach the moistness you like.
  • Step 3
    after combining all ingredients in a large bowl, place foil over the bowl and refrigerate for 3-4 hours, to let the flavor mix.
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