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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Potato Salad with Olives Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3-4 lbs. potatoes, peeled and boiled
6 eggs, hard boiled & peeled
small onion, chopped
1 C. mayo
1 med. jar olives with pimentos
2-3 T. yellow mustard
1 T. celery seed
1 T. salt
1 tsp. pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Dice potatoes in large bowl. Separate yolks from whites and place yolks in small bowl for dressing. Chop whites and add to potatoes along with onion. Add about half of the olives, chopped. Add celery seed and pepper.

Mash yolks adding mayo, mustard, and juice from olives. Blend until smooth. Adjust to taste by adding more mustard or olive juice.

Pour dressing over potatoes and mix well. Initially the salad will be wet as potatoes will soak up the dressing. Salt as needed. Add more olives or celery seed as needed for taste.

Best if made a day ahead so flavors will blend.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
"A welcome change to the traditional potato salad made with miracle whip and pickles. I am often asked “what is in this salad?” Green olives is the surprise. One of Grandmother Polly’s prize recipes, made by us as soon as it is spring and picnic time." Emily

 

 

 

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