The Best Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

"The is simply the best potato salad that I've ever tasted. This recipe was taken from the L.A. Times food section sometime in the mid 1980's."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • In medium skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove to paper towels, reserve 1/2 cup drippings and set aside.
  • Scrub potatoes and place in large saucepan. Cover with water, add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to boil. Lower heat and boil gently until tender when pierced with fork, about 25 minutes, depending on size.
  • Drain, peel and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Place in large bowl; add eggs, scallions, pickles, celery seed, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, garlic salt, mayonnaise and bacon. Toss gently until combined. At this point, mixture may be refrigerated, covered, overnight.
  • In small saucepan, heat reserved 1/2 cup bacon drippings, vinegar, hot water, sugar and mustard. Bring to boil, whisking constantly, and boil for 2 minutes. Pour over salad; toss gently. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • If serving at room temperature, the salad may be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before serving.
  • Garnish with eggs cut in to sliced or wedges, bacon, olives and parsley, if desired.

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