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This potato salad is perfect to take to a picnic, a potluck, a backyard barbecue....or to your dining room table!
Picnic Potato Salad
- 12 medium white rose or russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large red or white onion, chopped
- 2 cups diced celery
- 1 (2-ounce) can sliced olives
- 1 cup chopped bread and butter pickles (or dill, if you prefer)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 small green sweet (bell) pepper, finely chopped
- 2 large hard-cooked eggs, finely minced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice from jar
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Paprika for sprinkling
- Place washed, unpeeled potatoes in large cooking pot. Fill pot with enough water to just cover potatoes, add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, slightly covered, for about 20 minutes or until tender. Do not overcook. Drain water.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, but still warm, peel and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Place in large bowl and gently toss with vinegar and sugar. Add the onion, celery, olives, pickles, parsley and green pepper.
- In small bowl, mix together the minced eggs, sour cream, mayonnaise, pickle juice, dry mustard, celery seeds, salt and pepper. Add to potato mixture and stir gently to combine well.
- Sprinkle with paprika for garnish. Refrigerate until ready to serve or take to the picnic!
Makes 16 servings.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving: 262.3 calories; 42% calories from fat; 12.6g total fat; 40.9mg cholesterol; 343.1mg sodium; 752.6mg potassium; 35.2g carbohydrates; 2.3g fiber; 5.1g sugar; 32.8g net carbs; 4.1g protein.
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