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potato salad

Potato Salad

Enjoy a nostalgic potato salad recipe inspired by my mother's cooking, perfect for Sunday lunches and family gatherings.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Keyword: salad
Author: baidawi

Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 large sweet pepper finely cubed
  • 2 celery stalks finely chopped
  • ½ medium sized onion finely chopped
  • ¾ cups mayo
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp honey or sugar
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • 16 cups water for boiling

Instructions

  • Bring water to a rolling boil in a pot then season with salt
  • Add potatoes and carrot.
  • Boil potatoes for 1 hour or until fork tender.
  • Boil carrot for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Allow potatoes and carrot to cool to room temperature.
  • Cut potatoes into 1" cubes.
  • Cut carrots into 1/4" cubes.
  • Combine mayo, mustard, balsamic vinegar and honey.
  • Season mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Add sweet pepper, onion and celery to potatoes and carrots in a large bowl then toss.
  • Add mayo mixture then toss lightly until all ingredients are well coated.
  • Serve & Enjoy

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Notes

For best storage, refrigerate leftover potato salad in an airtight container.
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