Tennessee Style Potato Salad Recipes

CAJUN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool completely. , Cut into 1/4-in. slices; transfer to a large bowl. Add onions, parsley and 3 tablespoons vinegar; toss. , In a medium skillet, cook sausage in oil for 5-10 minutes or until it begins to brown. Remove with slotted spoon and add to potato mixture. , To drippings in skillet, add mustard, garlic, pepper, cayenne pepper and remaining vinegar; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Pour over salad; toss gently. Serve immediately.

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.

CLASSIC AMERICAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer, stirring to ensure even cooking, until a thin-bladed paring knife or a metal skewer inserted into a potato can be removed with no resistance, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Cool slightly.
• Cut warm potatoes into 3/4-inch dice with a serrated knife. Layer them in a bowl, seasoning with vinegar, salt and pepper as you go. Cut eggs, celery and pickle in 1/4-inch dice and thinly slice scallions. Add to potatoes, along with parsley. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard until everything is combined. Chill, covered, before serving.

POTATO SALAD TENNESSEE STYLE

Steps:

• Wash and peel potatoes and cut in half.
• Put in a large pot with a lid and cover with water.
• Bring water to a boil and simmer for 20-30 minutes until potatoes are tender when pricked with a fork.
• Don't cook until mushy!
• While potatoes are cooking, hard cook the eggs by covering with water and bring to a boil.
• Turn heat down to a simmer for 15 minutes.
• Pour cold water over eggs, peel and cool.
• Cool potatoes, then cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Lightly toss celery and onions with potatoes.
• Do not make mushy by over mixing.
• Add the dill relish, and toss lightly again.
• In a separate bowl mix mustard and mayonnaise together.
• Lightly stir into potato mixture.
• Chop eggs and toss into mixture.

TENNESSEE STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in jackets. Peel and slice 1/8 inch thick. Combine remaining ingredients except the onions and parsley. Mix onion and parsley separately. Place a layer of potatoes in serving dish; salt lightly. Cover with layer of sauce. Then sprinkle with parsley and onion. Continue layering until done, ending with parsley and onion. Do not stir. Chill 8 hours or overnight.

POTATO SALAD - TUSCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in salted water until tender, drain.
• In the meantime, add 1/4 cup olives, vinegar, garlic, mustard, and honey to a blender or food processer and process until combined.
• Gradually add oil with blender/processer running until combined.
• Add parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
• Place potatoes, 1/2 cup olives, pepper strips and onion in a large bowl, add dressing and toss to combine.