Nanas Potato Salad Recipes

NANA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayo, salt and pepper in large bowl.
• Add potatoes and scallions; toss to coat. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

NAN'S CLASSIC MUSTARD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in the peel with the whole eggs.
• Remove the eggs after 10 minutes of boiling, and remove and drain the potatoes when just fork tender.
• Let eggs and potatoes cool to room temperature.
• Peel all and refrigerate whole potatoes and eggs until cold.
• The potatoes will dice and hold up better when cold.
• Dice the potatoes into 1/4- 3/8" dice.
• Place into a very large container with a lid.
• (I have a 4 1/2 qrt glass bowl-shaped casserole with lid that's perfect.) Crumble the eggs (I do this by squishing them in my hand) and add to the container with the diced potatoes.
• Very finely (like the size of dill relish pieces) chop the onion, celery and pickles.
• Add to the potatoes and eggs.
• Gently stir to mix the ingredients evenly.
• In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, dill pickle juice, cream, salt, pepper and sugar.
• Whisk until creamy.
• Pour over potato mixture.
• Gently stir until the dry particles are coated with the creamy mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• 6- 8 hours is even better.
• If you like color you can sprinkle some sweet paprika over the top.

GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and 2 heaping tablespoons of salt in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when forked, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop the potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, add the potatoes, mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, celery, chives, onions and salt and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes with the dressing and then add the eggs. Gently stir the potato salad, taking care not to mash the eggs. Serve immediately.

NANA'S 7-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise together in a small bowl.
• Pat lettuce into an even layer in the bottom of a large glass serving bowl. Layer tomatoes, black olives, peas, and water chestnuts, respectively, into the bowl. Spread Cheddar cheese mixture over the water chestnuts layer; top with bacon.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is chilled, at least 30 minutes.

NANA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, apples, pears, and pecans.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and lemon juice. Add enough fruit cocktail juice to achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.
• Fold the cream cheese mixture into the fruit mixture and toss. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving. Prior to serving slice bananas, add to fruit salad and toss again.

NANA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes, until fork tender-- (not overcooked) When done, break apart with fork.
• Immediately, toss with lemon juice and oil, salt and pepper.
• By doing this while they are still warm the flavorings get into the potatoes, better.
• Now, cool,& while cooling, chop the onions and celery and eggs.
• Then add to the potatoes.
• Now blend 1 cup of the mayo with the vinegar, and toss over the salad, gently folding until all coated.
• If it seems dry, add more mayo.
• Line a bowl with the lettuce leaves, and pile the salad in the center.