Showing posts with label Salads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salads. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Mom's Potato Salad

5 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2, 1/4 or cubed (boil potatoes in water and salt and drain,, don't over boil, when done, spread potatoes on cookie sheets to cool
Celery
1 large bag radishes
1 onion
1 dozen hard boiled eggs
(cucumbers optional, seeded,, I don't always add them)

Chop veggies and cut hard boiled eggs, add to a large bowl.  Add cooled, cubed potatoes, salt/pepper, little garlic powder and mix (if you have dill weed, you can sprinkle a little of this also).

Dressing:

Hellman's Mayo
Miracle Whip
Touch of mustard for color and a few dash of milk
Mix well with whisk or fork and add to potato salad.  Keep making  more dressing until potato salad is as creamy as you would like.  Careful on adding to much,, it will make the potato salad "cry" the next day! :)  I use more Hellman's then Miracle Whip. Sorry I don't measure.

Sprinkle salad with parsley and paprika, you can slice some hard boiled eggs and add them to the top.  You may have to add more salt and pepper,, keep tasting!


Cole Slaw

1 head green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked white pepper
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
2 teaspoons celery seeds
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion tops
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

In a large, non-reactive bowl, combine the cabbage, bell pepper, onion and carrot, season with the salt and pepper and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour before proceeding.

Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard and celery seeds in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir the vinegar periodically to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from the heat. Remove the cabbage from the refrigerator and pour the vinegar over the top of the cabbage. Add the oil, green onions and parsley, and toss well to thoroughly combine.

Cover with plastic wrap and return the cabbage to the refrigerator. Allow slaw to sit for 2 or 3 hours before serving, stirring occasionally.

Best when served on top of pulled pork BBQ sandwich