Potato salad (southern style)

Step by step: Potato salad (southern style)

• Step1

  Place 1 kg (2.2 pounds) of potatoes in a pot with enough cold water to cover the potatoes completely. Bring to boil and cook at a simmer until cooked through. Drain the water, return the potatoes to the pot and dry over low heat until no steam rises from them. Cool and remove the skin.

• Step2

  Hard-boil 4-5 eggs.

• Step3

  Make the dressing: Combine 300 grams (10 oz) of homemade mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, 30 grams (1 oz) of mustard and 10 ml (2 teaspoons) of vinegar. Mix well.

• Step4

  Peel, wash and small dice 150 grams (5 oz) of onion and 150 grams (5 oz) of celery stalks. Thinly slice 3-4 scallions.

• Step5

  Small dice the eggs and coarsely chop the potatoes. Combine with the dressing, scallions, onion and celery. Chill the potato salad, transfer to a serving plate, garnish with sliced scallions and serve.