American Potato Salad
Source of Recipe
Lolly Schnobrich
Recipe Introduction
Often we would have both German and American Potato Salad at picnics or events.
List of Ingredients
- 2 lb equal sized boiling potatoes.
- 3 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 large hard boiled eggs - chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cover the potatoes with salted cold water by 2 inches in a 3 qt saucepan and simmer until tender. (15-25 minutes) Depends on the size of the potatoes.
- Drain in a colander and cool just slightly.
- While simmering the potatoes whisk together vinegar and salt in a large bowl until the salt is dissolved.
- When potatoes are just cool enough to handle peel and cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Add potatoes to vinegar mixture.
- Toss gentely with a rubber spatula to combine.
- Allow to cool to room temp - at that time add the celery, onion, eggs and mayonnaise.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir GENTLY to combine.
- Serve at room temp or chilled.