Anitas Green Olive Potato Salad Food

ANITA'S GREEN OLIVE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in jacket and set aside to cool -- when cooled, peel skins off and chop in a big bowl. Boil Eggs - put eggs in cold water and bring pot to a boil - once the pot comes to a good boil, turn off heat and leave the pot on the burner - put a lid on pot after you turn off fire. Let the pot side on the burner for 20 minutes and the eggs should be done just right. Add ice cubes to water. This will allow you to peel shells from eggs easily, without sticking. Cut up cooled potatoes in a big bowl, add the chopped hardboiled eggs, sliced olives, garlic salt to taste and 2-3 cups of Kraft real mayonnaise (to taste). Mix Well -- serve immediately or cover and keep in refrigerator until ready to eat.

HERBY POTATO SALAD WITH SMASHED OLIVES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot; add 2 teaspoons salt and enough water to cover generously. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes, until just tender when pierced with a fork. (Be careful not to overcook!) Drain and set aside until just cool enough to handle.
• While the potatoes cook, in a large bowl, combine the vinegar and mustard with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the olives, shallot and capers, and set aside to marinate for 10 to 20 minutes.
• When the potatoes are just cool enough to handle, cut them in half (or quarters, to end up with bite-size pieces), and add them to the bowl with the dressing. Gently combine and set aside to cool completely, tossing occasionally.
• Stir in the mint and parsley, along with more salt and pepper to taste, and serve the potato salad at room temperature.