Labor Day Potato Salad
- 6 whole Hard-cooked Eggs (see Recipe)
- 2 pounds Potatoes, Thinly Sliced
- 2 cups Carrots, Thinly Sliced
- 1 cup Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
- 2 cups Celery, Thinly Sliced
- 5 pinches Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cups Vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Water
- 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
- 1 envelope Dry Good Seasons (R) Italian Salad Dressing Mix (optional)
- Note: Good Seasons (R) Italian Salad dressing mix may added to the vinegar, water and oil for additional flavor. To prepare dressing with less oil, substitute 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup oil in place of 1/2 cup oil.
- Method: Eggs
- 1.tlace eggs in a single layer in a saucepan.
- 2.tdd enough cold water to cover eggs with 1 inch of water.
- 3.tover pan and bring just to a boil, over high heat.
- 4.temove from heat and let stand about 15 minutes for large eggs. (Adjust time up or down by 3 minutes for each size larger or smaller.)
- 5.tfter 15 minutes, pour off the hot water and rapidly cool eggs by running them under cold water until completely cooled.
- 6.train and peel the eggs immediately.
- 7.tlice eggs about 1/8 inch thick and set aside.
- Method: Potatoes
- 1.tover potatoes with salted cold water by 2 inches in a 3-quart saucepan and simmer uncovered until just tender, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on size of potatoes.
- 2.thile potatoes are simmering, chop carrots and bell pepper and set aside.
- 3.tlice celery and set aside.
- 4.train potatoes in a colander.
- 5.then potatoes are just cool enough to handle, peel and slice about 1/8 inch thick.
- Method: Salad
- 1.tn a large bowl, alternate layers, about 1/3 cup each, of chopped carrots, chopped bell pepper and sliced celery.
- 2.tollow with a layer of potatoes and a layer eggs.
- 3.teason layers to taste with salt and pepper.
- 4.tepeat until all vegetables are used.
- 5.to not stir.
- 6.tix vinegar, water and oil. Add seasoning, if using Good Seasons (R) mix. Mix well.
- 7.tour dressing over salad, cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.
eggs, potatoes, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, salt, ubc, water, vegetable oil, italian salad dressing
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/labor-day-potato-salad/ (may not work)