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How to Make Plain Old Deliciuos Potatoe Salad

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By atika
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Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • A five pound bag of potatoes.
  • A dozen large eggs.
  • Large jar of "Miracle Whip".
  • One-half teaspoon of plain mustard.
  • One small white or sweet onion.
  • Large mixing bowl.
  • Sharp knife.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Paprika.
  • Large spoon to mix ingrediants.
  • Aluminum foil to cover bowl when finished if bowl does not have it's own cover.
  1. Step 1

    Put the potatoes in large pot and fill with enough water to cover them.
    Bring to boil and cook until just done. Drain and cool them.

  2. Step 2

    Put eggs into a pan, cover with water and boil until hard-boiled, about ten minutes. Imediately run under cold water to cool them.

  3. Step 3

    Chop potatoes and eggs into bowl.
    Finely chop onion and add to potatoes and eggs. Save two eggs to slice on top of salad for presentation.

  4. Step 4

    Blend the jar of "Miracle Whip" and mustard in a bowl.

  5. Step 5

    Blend the "Miracle Whip and mustard into the potatoe mix by first frosting the top and then folding it into the salad until well mixed. While folding salad together add salt and pepper.

  6. Step 6

    Carefully slice the two eggs on top of the salad.

  7. Step 7

    Sprinkle paprika on top of finished salad.
    Cover with tin foil, tightly.

Tips & Warnings
  • Cook the potatoes with the peelings on. This preserves the flavor of the potatoes.
  • If you are bringing this salad to an outdoor event fill a cooler with ice and set it in there to keep a uniform cool temperature.
  • Use either red potatoes or Ukon Gold potatoes for the best flavor.
  • Do not overcook the potatoes or salad will be mushy!
  • Imediately cooling the eggs will make them easier to peel.

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