Sweet Pickle Potato Salad Recipes

MY MOM'S GOOD OLD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pan of water and boil over medium-low heat until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and place in the refrigerator to cool.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water over medium heat, and bring to a full boil. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for about 15 minutes. Cool the eggs thoroughly under cold running water and shell them. Chop the cooled eggs and place them in a large salad bowl.
• Stir the onion, sweet pickles, and mayonnaise into the eggs, and let the mixture chill in the refrigerator at least l/2 hour to blend the flavors. Mix in the chilled chopped potatoes, and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. Serve cold.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and chop.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, garlic salt, celery salt, mustard, pepper and mayonnaise. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.

SWEET PICKLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover them by 1 inch. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes. Drain. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
• While the potatoes are still warm, cut them into quarters and place them in a large bowl. Add the onion, relish, mayonnaise, and eggs. Toss until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; refrigerate until cold. Add eggs, onions and pickles; toss well. Stir in mustard, celery seed and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate until serving.

POTATO SALAD WITH SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a small saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Lower the eggs into the water and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and peel them under running water. Coarsely chop the eggs and add them to a large serving bowl.
• Drain the potatoes, and when they are cool enough to handle, peel them, cut them into quarters lengthwise and then slice them thinly. Place them in the bowl with the eggs.
• Add the pickles, celery, scallions, Miracle Whip and vinegar. Season with salt. Fold the salad together, again and again, until well blended. Taste as you go and adjust the salt if you need to.

BEST CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a large pot and add water to cover by 2 inches. Add 3 teaspoons salt and eggs; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 9 minutes. Remove eggs to an ice bath. Drain potatoes when fork-tender; they may need another minute or so.
• Peel and chop eggs and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, onions, celery, dill, pickles, juice and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Stir in potatoes and eggs until well blended, mashing potatoes very slightly. Check for seasoning and add up to 1 teaspoon salt if desired.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with paprika, and garnish with olives. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

AMERICAN POTATO SALAD WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS AND SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with 1 inch of water in stockpot or Dutch oven.
• Bring to simmer over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring once or twice to ensure even cooking, until potatoes are tender (a thin-bladed paring knife can be slipped into and out of center of potatoes with no resistance), 25 to 30 minutes for medium potatoes or 15 to 20 minutes for new potatoes.
• Drain; cool potatoes slightly and peel if you like.
• Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes (use serrated knife if they have skins) while still warm, rinsing knife occasionally in warm water to remove starch.
• Place warm potato cubes in large bowl.
• Add vinegar, 1-2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss gently.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool, about 20 minutes.
• When potatoes are cool, toss with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve.
• Imediately or cover and refrigerate.
• cooking time does not include refrgeration time.