COUNTRY POTATO SALAD RECIPE

COUNTRY POTATO SALAD RECIPE
A great potato salad recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 6 strips bacon
• 2 lbs small red potatoes
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
• 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon brown mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
In a skillet, sauté bacon, green pepper and garlic just until edges of bacon become crispy. Drain on paper towels. Reserve a few tablespoons of the drippings from the bacon.
Place potatoes in cold water in a medium saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a small amount of the reserved bacon drippings. Boil until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut into 1 inch cubes.

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar, celery seed, salt, and pepper.
Combine potatoes, green onion, and chopped eggs; add bacon, pepper and garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.Note: Use a combination of red and green bell peppers for extra
color. If red potatoes are not available, use new or baby white potatoes instead. The potato salad recipe is ready to serve...nice !

ZESTY POTATO SALAD

ZESTY POTATO SALAD RECIPE

A great potato salad recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups cooked potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup Miracle Whip
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• dash of green tabasco or red pepper (optional)
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS
Simmer potatoes until fork tender. Remove skins, and cut into cubes.
In a bowl, combine celery, eggs, potatoes, onions, vinegar and seasonings. Toss lightly to combine.
In a separate small bowl, mix mustard, and salad dressing. Stir into potatoes.
Refrigerate before serving.
Variation: Add cooked and crumbled bacon bits to the salad dressing and proceed as above. The potato salad recipe is ready to serve....enjoy the appetizer !

PICNIC POTATO SALAD

PICNIC POTATO SALAD

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs new small red potatoes
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (see note)
• 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
• 1 shallot or green onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/4 teaspoon each of fresh basil and oregano, minced
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1/2 green pepper, cut into thin strips

INSTRUCTIONS
Because this potato salad contains no mayonnaise, it's a safe bet for your next picnic or cook-out for those long hot Summer days. Be sure to taste and season well.
Scrub potatoes, removing eyes and discarding any green ones. Add 1 teaspoon salt to a medium saucepan of boiling water; gently lower potatoes into water and cook, with skins on until fork tender. Rinse briefly under cold water. Cut into quarters and return to hot pan.

Add olive oil and remaining ingredients. Stir for one minute over medium heat. Set aside to cool.May be served warm or cold.Note: 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar may be substituted for the 3 tablespoons wine vinegar for a more piquant blend. Add the garlic to the vinegar and let it sit for 30 minutes before preparation to help take the "edge" off. The potato salad recipe is ready to serve...enjoy !

GRILLED SWEET POTATO AND MANGO SALAD

GRILLED SWEET POTATO AND MANGO SALAD

A sweet, succulent and refreshing potato salad recipe....Nice one !

INGREDIENTS

• 1 sweet potato, peeled
• 1 large mango, skin removed

For the dressing:

• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tsp grated lime rind
• 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
• ½ tsp extra-fine sugar
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 head Bibb or Boston (round) lettuce
• ½ cup (10g) fresh mint
  

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium.
Chop both the sweet potato and mango flesh into long wedges, about ¾-in (2cm) wide, ½-in (1 cm) thick. Place in separate dishes.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and pour half over the mango and potato.
With tongs in hand, arrange sweet potato wedges directly over the grill and leave for 6-8 minutes, until grill marks appear and the bottom sides begin to soften. Turn and grill the other side for a further 6 minutes. While the other sides are cooking, arrange the mango wedges directly on the grill. Grill for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer all the wedges to a cutting board and cut into cubes. Place them in a bowl and toss with the remaining dressing.

Arrange lettuce leaves on salad plates. Scatter the sweet potato and mango over the lettuce and add a sprinkling of sea salt and finely sliced mint. This nice potato salad recipe serves 6 persons. Great ! Enjoy it !

French-potato-salad.

Old Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe

Old Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe....a nice potato salad recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups cooked, peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch of turmeric
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons butter

INSRUCTIONS

In a heavy saucepan or top of a double boiler add sugar, flour, dry mustard, salt and turmeric. Stir together well.

Whisk in milk, egg yolk and vinegar. Cook mixture over a saucepan of simmering water or in a double boiler, over medium heat until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.

Stir in butter. Let the mixture cool, stirring often. Dressing will keep thickening as it cools.

Pour dressing over potatoes and mix lightly until thoroughly combined.And this great potato salad recipe is ready to serve 6 person. Great taste. Enjoy it !

italian-potato-salad.

My Personal Potato Salad Recipe

My Personal Potato Salad Recipe ...a nice potato salad recipe !

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed (about 6 or 7 whole potatoes)
  
  • 1 cup Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickles, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil the whole potatoes, with the skins on, in salted water for about 15 to 20 minutes until they are tender in the middle when you prick with a fork. Do not overboil or the salad will be mushy.

Cool the potatoes a bit then peel them, cut into cubes and place in a large bowl. In a separate smaller bowl combine the mayonnaise, mustard, celery seeds, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the chopped eggs, onion, celery and pickles and mix together to combine. Pour dressing over the cubed potatoes and mix lightly so as not to break up the potatoes too much. Cover and chill and this great potato salad recipe is ready to serve. Great taste !

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