Potato Salad

Anyone have a good recipe for this? Dales never had it before and I want to make it for him

Cook some potatoes, chop them up and toss them into a bowl with chopped hardboiled egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and some sweet relish. Add celery or green onions if you like. Sometimes I add capers.

That's a very basic recipe, but there are a gazillion variations.

Cook some potatoes, chop them up and toss them into a bowl with chopped hardboiled egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and some sweet relish. Add celery or green onions if you like. Sometimes I add capers.

That's a very basic recipe, but there are a gazillion variations.

is that the picnic version of potato salad? Thats the kind I was to make, is there a kind without mustard? Dale hates it. lol

is that the picnic version of potato salad? Thats the kind I was to make, is there a kind without mustard? Dale hates it. lol

You could leave out the mustard, I guess, but I find it needs the "zip" it adds.

It's good with pickle relish (Branston gherkin relish).

It's good with pickle relish (Branston gherkin relish).

Is that sweet or no?


Ive always done what my mom did which was really basic, potaoes, hardboiled eggs, mayo, mustard, a bit of onion, paprika.

We used to make one in a deli that had celery seed etc. We made 'homestyle' which I believe was w/o mustard, and 'american' which did have mustard...Im pretty sure anyway, been awhile since I worked there!

Thanks!

Is that sweet or no?

It's kind of tangy and slightly sweet. Like American pickle relish.

Usually he won't be able to tell there is mustard in it.  My DH is not too keen on mustard either but when it's in salads he does not notice.  Just put in a tiny bit or use lemon or vinegar as well to give it a bit of a kick. 

Otherwise it's just pototoes, mayo, salt, pepper and egg or pickle if it takes your fancy.

you can do all sorts of things like adding bacon, caraway seeds, celery salt.

Spanish style uses a nice olive oil mayo with lightly cooked peas, carrots and even tuna.  They call it Russian potato salad for some reason.

My mom makes a really good one using:  Potatoes, onion, red and green peppers,and boiled egg ---all finely chopped.  Also add in some tomato -squeezed well to rid excess moisture. It's seasoned with mayo, salt, pepper and a tinge of cider vinegar.  It's wonderful!  The potatoes almost all apart to make a mix between chunks and mash.

The type of potato also matters and you want to use one that is good for boiling. :-)

Is that sweet or no?

I think it's sweet, is it Liz?? I've always used American sweet relish, which I'm guessing is more or less the same thing.

I agree with vnicepeeps -- Dale will never know the mustard is in there.   You just mix a bit in with the mayo.

Now I want potato salad!!

Now I want potato salad!!

Me too!! I'm off to the supermarket for potatoes!

Thanks for this -- I was trying to think of something different to make with the rest of this 1kg bag of potatoes that I bought. 
No pickle or relish in mine, but I do put some paprika.

I made a "different" kind of potato salad once, it was so yummy: boiled new potatoes, honey roast salmon flakes, chopped fresh mint & mayo.  mmmmmmmmmm.

I have never used sweet relish as I can't stand it. We used dill relish instead growing up and I still do and my husband likes it so much better. He isn't  used to many things that are dill and he doesn't like mustard either but i add a bit in mine for a kick.  I once came across some champagne mustard that added a nice touch too!