Potato Salad

[chief_cook2]

A good dressing, along with good potatoes make the salad.

My basic dressing:

2 parts Mayonnaise (only Hellmans will do)

1 part sour cream

Tabasco

Salt

Pepper

Lemon juice

Best potatoes: Yukon Golds, Red, (any waxy potatoes)

First, toss the potatoes with salt to season while still warm. Then

when the potatoes have cooled, but are still a little warm, add the

dressing. This will help the dressing absorb into the potatoes. You

can also toss a little white wine on the potatoes before adding the

dressing. Then add your favorite ingredients. Be careful when mixing -

you don't want mashed potato salad.

Some favorite ingredients: (use your imagination!)

Green and red pepper

Celery

Hard boiled eggs

Sweet pickle relish

Vidalia onion, or any mild onion

Parsley

Scallions

Grated carrots

Fresh Herbs, such as dill, basil, thyme, oregano, mint, chives

Bacon

Most potato salads are actually better the next day, after the flavors

have an opportunity to blend.