Mom's Famous Potato Salad
- 2 lbs boiled russet potatoes, peeled
- 3 chopped hard-boiled eggs
- 1 13 cups diced celery (include celery hearts and leaves)
- 23 cup chopped kosher dill pickle (Mt. Olive Zesty Garlic Dills)
- 12 cup rinsed pitted black olives (whole or sliced)
- 12 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 34-1 cup real mayonnaise (or to personal preference)
- 2 tablespoons kosher pickle juice (Mt. Olive Zesty Garlic Dills)
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh baby dill (optional)
- 1 12 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- celery salt, to taste
- 1 pinch paprika, pinch of fresh ground black pepper, snipped fresh chives or 1 pinch dill or 1 pinch parsley, black olive
- CUT a 1/16'' slit around the center circumference of each potato skin; FILL a pot with enough cold water to cook 2 lbs whole potatoes in; ADD whole potatoes.
- BRING cold water with 2 lbs.
- skin-on whole potatoes to a boil; REDUCE heat between medium and medium-high; ADD salt to season; COOK until tender (you may pierce potatoes to check for doneness); REMOVE cooked potatoes with a slotted spoon and place potatoes in a colander; ALLOW potatoes to cool slightly before handling.
- TWIST skins gently from potatoes using both hands to remove (skins should be easily removed now); DISCARD skins; ALLOW potatoes to cool and firm before cutting.
- DICE cooled potatoes into 3/4 - 1 inch cubes; SET aside.
- CHOP remaining SALAD ingredients to specifications; set aside (NOTE: RINSE BLACK OLIVES FIRST WITH WATER TO AVOID "STAINING" POTATO SALAD WITH DARK BRINE, BLOT WITH PAPER TOWEL BEFORE ADDING TO SALAD).
- WHISK all DRESSING ingredients in a large bowl until smooth and creamy (NOTE: I USUALLY ADD ONLY ENOUGH YELLOW MUSTARD TO GIVE DRESSING A LIGHT "BUTTER YELLOW" COLOR.
- IT'S USUALLY THE PERFECT AMOUNT).
- FOLD in SALAD ingredients until thoroughly blended; SEASON to taste as desired.
- COVER and CHILL salad 2 hours before serving.
- GARNISH with desired garnishes.
- SERVE and enjoy!
russet potatoes, eggs, celery, kosher dill, black olives, red onion, parsley, mayonnaise, kosher pickle juice, fresh baby dill, yellow mustard, freshly cracked pepper, celery salt, paprika
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-famous-potato-salad-412772 (may not work)