Hoppin' John's Southern Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Hoppin' John's Southern Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds boiling potatoes or new potatoes, scrubbed and unpeeled; 1 1/2 cups minced celery; 1 cup scallions, cut in thin slices, including some of the green; 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 heaping tablespoon prepared mustard; 1/2 cup sweet pickles, diced with some juice from the jar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste; 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, like parsley and chives; Paprika to taste

Servings: persons

2 pounds boiling potatoes or new potatoes, scrubbed and unpeeled
1 1/2 cups minced celery
1 cup scallions, cut in thin slices, including some of the green
3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 heaping tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2 cup sweet pickles, diced with some juice from the jar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, like parsley and chives
Paprika to taste

1
Cut potatoes in half if large, put in a pot and add enough lightly salted water to cover them by 2 inches.
2
Bring to a boil, and cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until tender.
3
Drain.
4
Peel if desired, and cut into 1 1/2-inch wedges.
5
In a large serving bowl, mix the potato pieces with the celery, scallions and eggs.
6
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, pickle cubes and juice; toss with the potatoes.
7
Season to taste with salt and peppers.
8
Sprinkle with chopped herbs and dust with paprika.
9
Serve slightly chilled.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds boiling potatoes or new potatoes, scrubbed and unpeeled, 1 1/2 cups minced celery, 1 cup scallions, cut in thin slices, including some of the green, 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Hoppin' John's Southern Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Hoppin' John's Southern Potato Salad

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