Easy Potato Salad

Everyone has their own way of making potato salad whether it has mayo or sour cream or both.  Some people prefer Hellmann's and some prefer Miracle Whip. We're a Hellman's type of family. 

I've had a few people ask me for my recipe lately and to be quite honest with you I just make the salad without thinking much about it. For decades now I pretty much make it the same way or close to it depending what I have on hand. 

Ingredients 

• 7 - 8 potatoes washed, boiled and cut into bite sized pieces
• 5 -6 hard boiled eggs peeled and chopped (Save 1-2 for garnish)
• 1/2 of a green pepper chopped
• 4 -5 green onions chopped
• 2 - 3 radishes chopped
• garlic powder
• celery seed salt
• paprika 
• ground pepper
• 1 TBS of yellow mustard
• 1 TBS of green sweet relish
• Hellmann's or Miracle Whip if you prefer

I don't measure out the spices so just make to your taste but don't be stingy.

Instructions 

1. I boil my potatoes till they are fork tender. Be careful not to overcook.
2. While the potatoes are cooking I prepare the green pepper, onion, and radishes.
3. Once the potatoes are cooked and have cooled off enough to handle I cut them into bite sized pieces. Most times I will leave the peel off but that's just me. If you must, remove the skin. do so before chopping.
4. In a large bowl add the chopped potatoes along with the green pepper, onion, and radishes and toss.
5. Next add your spices tossing again.
6. Next comes the chopped eggs, yellow mustard, relish and Hellmann's. I add the Hellmann's without measuring. Add what you feel you'd like. 
7. Give everything a really good gentle toss, add more paprika to the top along with a sliced hard boiled egg or two. 
8. Serve and ENJOY!

Lentil Bean Salad

Potato Salad Recipe & Lentil Bean Salad Recipe

When it is too hot to cook or BBQ I will make a salad night dinner or meatless dinner. The meal will usually consist of two or three salads along with bread or buns. If there is any cooking preparation to be done for the salads, I will do this early in the morning before the heat of the day sets in. Of course these salads can be eaten anytime of year.

Potato Salad

There are a zillion ways to make a potato salad and everyone has their own way of preparing it. Not very often do I make this salad the same way twice. The spices I use usually stay the same, but the ingredients change as to what I have in the house or what I remember to buy at the grocery store.

Cook Time

Prep time: 30 min

Cook time: 20 min

Ready in: 50 min

Yields: serves 4-6 people

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of new red potatoes, boiled and cut into bite sized pieces
• 4 green onions or scallions, chopped
• 2 ribs of celery, chopped
• 3/4 of a green pepper, chopped
• 3-4 eggs (any size), hard boiled, peeled and chopped (You may want to save 1 or 2 to slice and use as a garnish on top)
• garlic powder
• fresh ground pepper
• celery seed
• paprika
• 1 tbsp. yellow mustard
• 2 tbsp. sweet green relish
• 1/2 cup (or more depending on your taste) mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes until they are fork tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Once cooled either set in the fridge to make later in the day or chop into cubed or bite sized pieces and put into a large bowl. I leave the skin on the potatoes but that's just my preference.
2. Chop veggies, hard boiled eggs, and add to the potatoes.
3. Add garlic powder, fresh ground pepper, celery seed and toss. Add relish and mustard and toss again. Since I make this during the day I usually wait until I am just about to serve before adding the mayonnaise. Once the mayonnaise is added I will mix the salad and sprinkle paprika on top. Serve & Enjoy!

Lentil and Bean Salad

Ingredients For Salad

• 1 cup of dried green lentils
• 2 cups of fresh green beans washed and ends snapped off (frozen or canned can be substituted)
• 1 can of black beans rinsed and drained
• 1 can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans rinsed and drained

Ingredients for Salad Dressing

• 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp. of sugar
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. of lemon pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium size pot bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add lentils and cook for 15 - 20 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Put into a large serving bowl and set aside..
2. Boil green beans in water for 5-7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool. Once they are cool enough to handle cut into bite sized pieces. Add them to the bowl of lentils.
3. Add black beans, chick peas, and gently toss.
4. In a medium sized bowl or measuring cup whisk all salad dressing ingredients together. Pour over the lentil bean salad, gently tossing and making sure everything gets well coated. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. When ready to serve gently toss again. Enjoy!