Grandma’s Old Fashioned Potato Salad

This recipe has always been a part of my family since I was a little kid. Every time there was a family gathering, my Grandma always made this potato salad. Oh, man, it was so good all the time! Everyone in the family knows how to make this salad but nothing compares to when Grandma makes it! Anyway, I have listed all the ingredients and directions so all you have to do is to follow them step by step and you are good to go! Feel free to add more ingredients if you prefer. Have a wonderful day, friends, and I hope you are all well today. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

5 pounds Idaho potatoes, peel and cubed

1/2 medium onion, chopped fine

5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

1/4 cup sweet pickle cubes or relish

1/2 cup dill pickle cubes or relish

See also Cheesy Spinach Pinwheels

1 stalk(s) celery, diced, optional

salt and pepper to taste

1.5-2 cups Hellman’s mayonnaise

1.5-2 Tablespoons mustard

paprika, for garnish, optional

1 hard-boiled egg, sliced, for garnish, optional

Directions:

Slice the peeled potatoes into thin cuts.

In a 5-quart pot with water, add the potato slices. Make sure to submerge the potatoes.

Place it on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Cook the potatoes for about 8 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool.

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, add the eggs and onion. Stir until well combined.

In another mixing bowl, add the celery, pickles, mustard, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.

Mix the potatoes with the eggs and onion. Toss until well combined.

Add the mayonnaise mixture and stir until well blended.

Add the sliced hard-boiled eggs on top and sprinkle paprika as well.

Serve and enjoy!