| I recommend potato salad as a wonderful side dish. | | | | bath; peel and chop coarsely. |
| Here I will share with you my preferred preparation | | | | 6. Chop into medium dice: 1 green bell pepper, 1 |
| of this classic potato recipe. But beware - my version | | | | bunch of scallions, 1 small can of pitted black olives |
| is not for calorie counters and dieters! It is a rich, | | | | (only the olives, not the can! :-) ), 1 large dill pickle, 1 |
| simple and delicious dish that might be considered | | | | small tomato and/or a small jar of roasted red bell |
| dangerous to your health by the Surgeon | | | | pepper strips. |
| General...don't say I didn't warn you, OK? | | | | 7. Add the egg and vegetables to your potatoes, |
| My Best Ever Easy Potato Salad Recipe | | | | pour the dressing over the whole thing and mix well |
| 1. Boil 5 pounds of red potatoes (skin on) until cooked | | | | to distribute all ingredients. |
| through but still firm; let cool a bit for easier handling. | | | | 8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let your |
| Peel or leave the skin on, whichever you prefer; cut | | | | piece of art marinate for 4-8 hours or overnight. |
| in chunks or slices and place into a large bowl. | | | | Depending on the number of football players or |
| 2. Chop 1 pound of smoked bacon into 1/8" strips | | | | lumberjacks at your dining table, this recipe should |
| and fry until medium brown; add 1 cup of diced onion | | | | yield 10-20 servings. In any case, it will vanish faster |
| and fry until the bacon is crispy and the onion is | | | | than you think! |
| browned as well. During the last minute of frying, add | | | | How to make potato salad for a crowd? Simply |
| 1 Tablespoon of finely-minced garlic and 1 Tablespoon | | | | double, triple, quadruple this recipe! |
| of brown sugar to the bacon/onion mix. | | | | Is this a German potato salad recipe? No. Typically, |
| 3. Pour the hot bacon/onion mix (grease and all) over | | | | you'll find a hot German potato salad recipe in the Old |
| the potatoes in your bowl and toss a few times with | | | | Country - made from boiled taters, onions, and a |
| a large spoon. | | | | vinaigrette. (Me - don't like it.) |
| 4. For the dressing, combine 3 cups of mayo, 1 cup | | | | My homemade potato salad is a hybrid of mustard |
| of sour cream and 1/2 cup each mustard and yogurt; | | | | potato salad, sour cream potato salad, Bohemian |
| season to taste with a few pinches of salt and 1 | | | | recipes, my gluttonous mind, and a Southern potato |
| teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper; set aside. | | | | salad recipe. It's rich and delicious, and it still has less |
| 5. Boil 6 eggs hard and set aside to cool in an ice | | | | calories than a slice of pizza. |