Plain Potato Salad
Plain Potato Salad is always served with gumbo at our house. There's nothing fancy or extra in there to mask or take away from the taste of the food it's served with, especially our gumbo. We like it that way!
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Potato salad is an excellent accompaniment to this Easy Oven-Barbecued Brisket Recipe with BBQ Sauce. It's a convenient way to get that smoked, cooked beef brisket taste.
And for another classic salad, there's nothing more Southern than this Easy Layered Southern Cornbread Salad. It has delicious layers of sweet cornbread, crunchy vegetables, creamy dressing, and salty bacon.
Plain Potato Salad Ingredients
I started making this simple salad after I first married my husband, Steve, a Mississippi man. I discovered he didn't like junk in his food. That's what he called anything crunchy. He said he didn't like his food to crunch. So I guess you could also call it a Clean Potato Salad since it doesn't contain any junk, according to him.
- red potators - they hold up better after boiling and wont make a mushy potato salad
- eggs - boiled whole eggs add taste and protein to the salad
- mayonnaise - a good mayonnaise, please! try this Homemade Mayonnaise With A Creole Kick
- mustard - just the right amount of tangy taste
- salt and pepper - simple seasonings, that's all!
Since then, I have made this virtuous Plain Potato Salad with eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper. That's it! No onions, no pickles, no crunch! The whole family now prefers it in its unadorned state.
We even like it served alongside different meat entrees, especially grilled or barbecued.
HINT: For an extra zip when needed, try adding Simple Cajun Aioli: The Spicy Garlic Mayo Sauce in place of the mayonnaise and mustard. It's delicious!
In With The Gumbo
Many gumbo eaters, especially Cajuns, prefer their potato salad right in their bowl of gumbo. If you need more testimony of this behavior, check out this post from TigerDroppings.com. There's no sense in dirtying another dish or having to dip your spoon into several plates before it reaches your mouth!
Top Tip
After preparing, the potato salad should be served at room temperature. This will ensure a fresh taste and not cool the gumbo when added to the bowl.
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📖 Recipe
Plain Potato Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: American
Description
A simple potato salad of potatoes, eggs, mayo, mustard, and seasoning is all that's needed to compliment your best entrees, like gumbo.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds of red potatoes, quartered with skins left on
- 4 large fresh eggs
- .75 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon regular prepared mustard
- .75 teaspoon sea salt
- .5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot and fill with water to about two inches over potatoes.
- Boil until potatoes are almost tender.
- Add eggs to the pot near the end of boiling time to allow them to cook for 8 minutes with potatoes.
- When potatoes are tender drain them and the eggs.
- Let potatoes and eggs cool to touch then peel eggs and dice eggs and potatoes into bite-size pieces.
- Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper stirring lightly as to not mash the potatoes.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until later.
Notes
- I, like many gumbo eaters, add the potato salad directly into my bowl of gumbo. I like the taste, and it saves on dishwashing!
- After preparing, the potato salad should be served at room temperature. This will ensure a fresh taste and not cool the gumbo when added to the bowl.
If you need good gumbo recipes, I can provide you with options here, including Chicken Gumbo, Simply Classic Cajun, Seafood Gumbo, Goose Gumbo, and Shrimp Okra Gumbo. And while you're at it, I'll show you how to make a never-fail pot of rice at Everyday Rice Every Day to go with your Plain Potato Salad.
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When I lived in Mississippi, just after I moved out of your in-laws house (what a surprise that was when I found out), a Mississippi friend introduced me to pickles that she made from yellow, overgrown cucumbers. I couldn't believe that the recipe called for cucumbers we used to cull but, boy, does it make the best potato salad!
It sure is a small world. Thought about that when I was writing about their home in Mississippi. Did not know that about those pickles. I think I'd like them.
The best keep-it-simple tater salad recipe! Great as is, and a perfect base for getting creative. This dish was a staple at my mother-in-law's house. Took on a somewhat rainbow appearance at Easter gatherings :). Some favorite variations included:
*Minced white onion, celery, and celery salt
*Deviled egg-style
*Minced yellow onion and sweet gherkins
*Minced Vidalia onion, hot dill pickles, and a heap of dill herb (my personal favorite!)
If you're hesitant about trying this recipe, rest assured it will be a hit. Rarely any chance of leftovers. And if you think it looks too plain, add your own touch! It's hard to go wrong! (Well, almost... we had to pass on my daughter's idea of a s'mores tater salad) Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Thank you, Emily! Thanks for the favorite variations. So glad you like it and i find your daughter's s'mores tater salad idea most interesting, ha!