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the really best potato salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Sherry Peyton
Las Cruces, NM

This recipe came from my mother. I've tweeked it a bit, and it remains the best I've ever had.

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For the really best potato salad

  • 6 md
    yukon gold potatoes
  • 6 lg
    eggs, hard boiled
  • 2
    ribs celery, chopped
  • 5
    radishes, sliced
  • 1 md
    green pepper, chopped
  • 1 bunch
    green onions, white and green
  • 1/3 c
    dill pickles, diced
  • 1/3 c
    pimentoed olives, chopped
  • 6 slice
    bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • DRESSING
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp
    mustard of choice
  • 1/4 c
    juice from olives or pickles
  • dash
    salt to taste
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    pepper

How To Make the really best potato salad

  • 1
    Peel and dice potatoes. Cook until just fork tender. Cool.
  • 2
    Cook eggs until hard boiled. Cool, peel and chop roughly
  • 3
    Add all ingredients except for the bacon.
  • 4
    Prepare dressing. Add to salad until coated. A bit more or less as you desire. Top with bacon just before serving and chopped chives if you have them.

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