tangy-potato-salad

I enjoy a tangy-potato-salad rather than a bland tasting one. It's accomplished by marinating the potatoes in a vinegar, oil, and salt mixture and then mustard is added to the final dressing mix.

Ingredients for tangy-potato-salad:

7-8 Med potatoes, precooked (some people peel and dice them first) I often cook them whole, and then peel them.
1/4 Cup Veg Oil
1/4 Cup Vinegar
1/2 Tbsp Salt

1/4 Onion, grated
2 Stalks Celery, chopped
7-8 Boiled Eggs, Sliced and/or diced (See TIP below)
1/2 C Mayonnaise
1/2 C Sour Cream
1/2 - 1 Tbsp Mustard
1 - 2 Pickles diced, Optional
1/2 C Crumbled Bacon, Optional
2 or 3 green onions cut into small pieces, optional

Boil potatoes, peel and dice into 1/2 inch pieces
Mix Oil, vinegar and salt and add to diced potatoes.
Let sit in fridge overnight if time permits. The longer it sits, the better it tastes.

Boil eggs (I boil them with the potatoes to save a pan)

Next Day
Add eggs to potatoes
Chop onions and celery and add to potatoes
Add mayo, sour cream and mustard
Optional gr. onions, bacon and pickles can be added now.

Stir well and refrigerate before eating if time permits.

NOTE: Potato salad needs to be kept refrigerated and because it contains eggs, should not be kept much more than 2 days. Adjust the quantity made to your size family.

This recipe is full of flavor. The mustard and sour cream, added to the dressing completes the tangy taste.

TIP: When boiling eggs, you can use a needle or pin to poke a hole in the end of each egg to keep them from bursting in the water while cooking. Usually you can actually add a cold egg to boiling water if you have punched a tiny hole in the end. I've seen a special stainless punch made specifically for that purpose.

I only use about 1 inch of water, cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for another 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of eggs in pan. When boiled egg "spins" on the cabinet top, it is done. Try spinning a raw egg and you'll know the difference.

HINT: You can tell if an egg is hard boiled by spinning it on the counter top. If it wobbles, it's not done, but if it twirls, it's done. Spin a raw egg to see "wobbles".

Enjoy!!!