"DOWN HOME" SOUTHERN POTATO
SALAD
 
This is a very old Southern recipe. If you love potato salad, you must try this!

6 lg. Idaho potatoes
3 eggs
1 med. "sweet" Vidalia onion
celery salt
dill pickles
mayonnaise

Boil potatoes (in skin) and eggs in unsalted water, until just done, Drain all into colander, let cool, until you can hold in your hand, Scrape skin from cooked potatoes, chop into large chunks, Peel & chop eggs.

Put chopped potatoes and eggs in large mixing bowl, allow plenty of room for mixing.

Add:

celery salt, to taste
chopped *dill pickle (amount you prefer)
chopped *sweet onion (amount you prefer) *some like more onion, some prefer more pickle, your choice.

Add mayonnaise last, enough to allow a good mixture. Combine well.

May be served warm or chilled, either way, it's the best!

Submitted by: Brenda R. Rountree

 

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