Contest Winning Tangy Potato Salad Food

TANGY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring two pots of water to a boil; cook potatoes in one pot and eggs in the other pot until potatoes are semi-soft, 20 minutes. Transfer potatoes and eggs to a bowl of cold water until both are cooled.
• Dice potatoes and place in a large bowl. Cut eggs in half; remove yolks and place in a separate bowl. Dice egg whites; add to potatoes. Mix red onion and pickles into potato mixture.
• Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, chives, black pepper, and egg yolks together until smooth. Gently mix mayonnaise mixture into potato mixture until evenly coated; refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.

TANGY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot; cover with cold salted water. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Cut into halves or quarters, if large.
• Meanwhile, whisk ­together oil, vinegar, Dijon, and pickle brine in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add potatoes, pickles, and mustard seeds, and toss to coat. Fold in watercress, chives, and parsley.

CONTEST-WINNING TANGY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, bacon and eggs. In a small bowl, combine the dip, relish, salt and pepper. Stir into potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

TANGY TATER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Salt well and bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the potatoes until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1 cup of water in a separate bowl. Return the pot to the stove top over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and fry until crisp, then remove it to a paper towel lined plate.
• Carefully remove all but 3 tablespoons of bacon fat and return the pot to the heat. Add the garlic, scallions, jalapenos, paprika, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Cook over medium heat until the scallions and jalapenos are tender, about 3 minutes. Add the flour, and stir until the vegetables are evenly coated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sugar, vinegar and reserved 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened and slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and the crispy bacon. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

CONTEST-WINNING OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender; drain. Place in a large bowl; add eggs, celery and onions. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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.

TANGY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in their skins in boiling salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Mix together the vinegar and mustard, then slowly whisk in the oil.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle slice into a large bowl.
• Add the onion to the potatoes and pour the combined vinegar, mustard and oil mixture over them.
• Season, then toss gently to combine.
• Leave to stand at least 1/2 an hour.
• Mix together the mayonnaise and tarragon, gently stir in to the potatoes along with the celery.
• Serve.

MOM'S TANGY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add the eggs, onion and celery. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.