Potatofest 2006: Pickles and Potato Heads

Here's how I make potato salad, although I usually double this recipe, since some of us really like potato salad.

Dill Pickle Potato Salad

• 8 medium potatoes
• 6 hard-boiled eggs
  
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
  
• 2 medium dill pickles, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
• 4 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer potatoes for 20-30 minutes until tender. Drain and cool.

2. Peel and cube potatoes, and place them in a large bowl.

3. Peel eggs and remove yolks. Place yolks in a small bowl; chop and add to potatoes along with celery, onions and pickles.

4. Mash yolks with a fork and add mayonaise, pickle juice, mustard, celery seed, salt and pepper. Combine with a small wire wisk or fork.

5. Pour over potato mixture; mix well.

6. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving. Makes 8 servings.

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Check out Carla Lynne's potato post. She's posted a picture of her son with his potato self-portrait, along with a couple of potato recipes--one for potato soup, and one for potato and carrot kugel.

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