How to Make Creamy Potato Salad

Of course you can buy potato salad already made from the store but if you're looking for something creamy and homemade, try my recipe!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 8 large yukon gold potatoes
• 1 small onion
• 2 stalks of celery
• small green pepper
• 5 boiled eggs
• 2 cups mayo
• 3/4 cup relish
• 1 sm container sour cream
• drizzle of olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• paprika & dried parsley to garnish

1. Start eggs to boil for 10 minutes. While eggs are boiling, peel potatoes and cut into bite-size pieces. (Note: Place potatoes in cold water after peelings are removed and as they are being cut. This will keep them from turning brown) Rinse potatoes, cover with water, add salt and boil potatoes until they are just slightly fork tender. Do not overcook potatoes as this will make your potato salad mushy.

2. While potatoes and eggs are boiling, wash celery and green pepper. Cut both into diced pieces and place in large bowl. Add relish, sour cream and may and mix together. Finely chop onion and add to bowl.

3. Cool slightly and peel eggs. Chop 4 eggs, reserving one egg for garnish. Add eggs to mixture in bowl. Drain potatoes, drizzle with olive oil and fold in strainer gently.

4. Add potatoes to bowl and stir gently but thoroughly so that potatoes are well incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer potato salad to serving bowl. Garnish with leftover egg, parsley, and paprika. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled (at least 3 hours).

Tips & Warnings

• This salad can be made even more colorful by adding red or yellow or orange peppers.
• Any product with mayonnaise should be kept cold. If you are serving this dish outside, be sure to keep it cool on ice or put out only small amounts that will be eaten in a reasonable amount of time.

[angelagesimba]

on 5/18/2009 I made this for guests at my daughter's baby shower, EVERYONE LOVED IT! I had some crispy bacon crumbles left over from another recipe and sprinkled them on top, yummy!

[listenhere101]

on 9/4/2008 Sounds great! 5 stars