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Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

Source of Recipe

From "Retro Recipes from the '50s and '60s" by Addie Gundry


Recipe Introduction

"While potato salads had been around for centuries, after Kraft introduced Miracle Whip in 1933 at the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, they took on a whole new spin that perpetuated for decades. After the initial introductory period, Miracle Whip outsold all other brands of mayonnaise you'd like for this recipe, but if you want to go authentically retro with a sweeter and spicier taste, Miracle Whip is the way to go."

List of Ingredients

◦  2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
◦  1 cup Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
◦  ½ cup sour cream
◦  1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
◦  1 Tbsp yellow mustard
◦  1 tsp kosher salt
◦  ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
◦  1 cup chopped celery
◦  ¼ cup chopped yellow onion
◦  ¼ cup chopped green onions
◦  4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped


Recipe

Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil. Add the potato chunks and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and reserve.

In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.

Add the potatoes, celery, yellow onion, and green onions and toss. Add the eggs and toss again. Cover and chill for 4 hours or longer. Serve.


Serves 8