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Bud's Potato Salad

SUBMITTED BY: DIANA_LESLIE PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"This is my Dad's potato salad recipe. I have never seen it made this way, and whenever I take a bowl of it somewhere it always leaves empty."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 124 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  13 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 10 pounds potatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 onions, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 2 cups mayonnaise

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool.
  2. Slice cooled potatoes and layer in a large bowl or dish.
  3. In a saucepan combine water, vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for one minute. Remove from heat and pour over potatoes. Cover and chill for at least 12 hours.
  4. Drain excess marinade and add onions, salt, pepper, celery seed and mayonnaise. Mix well and serve chilled.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2003 by suessinmi
I have made this salad 3 times now and everyone loves it. I did make a change however. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2003 by MHENSON
I like this recipe mainly for the marinade. I make my regular potato salad recipe and just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by MOLSON7
Easy good and sweet. I added some chopped celery and a little more mayo. Chilled the potatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2006 by JUSTCYN
It seemed very unusual to marinate the potatoes especially with the sugar, but this recipe did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by MARCAL
Very different potato salad with the vinegar base, but delicious! Time consuming, but worth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2005 by JCHAMP
This is an excellent recipe for someone who likes the New York deli style potato salad of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by KILGORETROUT
Great recipe. I have made this twice now - once for the home taste trial and again for an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2003 by ROKMELON
I took this salad to a picnic and everyone loved it, didn't change it in any way. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2005 by CAMEY9
This was a nice change from the usual potato-and-egg salad. I used red potatoes with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by Allana
I made this for a neighborhood barbecue yesterday. We all thought it was too sweet. We're all... MORE