Grandma Helen's Potato Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes.
  2. 2Add eggs directly to the boiling potatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes until hard-boiled.
  3. 3Let the potatoes cool down.
  4. 4Carefully peel the skin off the cooled potatoes.
  5. 5Cut the peeled potatoes into bite-sized chunks.
  6. 6Dice half of a red onion.
  7. 7Chop two celery stalks.
  8. 8Push the hard-boiled eggs through a grater directly into the bowl with potatoes, onions, and celery.
  9. 9In a separate bowl, add 1.5 cups of mayonnaise.
  10. 10Add 0.5 cup of sour cream to the mayonnaise.
  11. 11Add 0.5 teaspoon of pepper to the dressing mixture.
  12. 12Add 1 teaspoon of celery salt to the dressing mixture.
  13. 13Add 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to the dressing mixture.
  14. 14Mix the dressing ingredients together thoroughly.
  15. 15Taste the dressing to adjust seasonings.
  16. 16Pour the prepared dressing over the potato, onion, celery, and egg mixture.
  17. 17Mix everything together until well combined.
  18. 18Serve the potato salad and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes
  • 1.5 cups mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp celery salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 diced red onion
  • 2 chopped celery stalks
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs

Equipment

potpeelerknifecutting boardmetal bowlgraterspatulafork

Tips

  • The celery salt is a crucial ingredient for a different taste.
  • Adding eggs while boiling potatoes saves an extra pot.