Dilly Delicious Potato Salad

Growing up in a tiny hamlet in Canada, July 1st was big day! (Canada Day)  Family members who had moved away years and years before would still come home to celebrate. We have a parade and a program,then everyone head to the park to have a pit BBQ that has been cooking all night.  After that there are three legged races, games, family baseball tournaments and if we are luck that year a local farmer drops candy from his airplane.

No surprise my favorite part was always the food.  We picnic in families and each person brings sides and dessert.  There is never a shortage of watermelon, salads, cookies and cakes.  It certainly would not be Canada day if I didn't have a good potato salad.

 

Potato salads are a classic. I love perfectly chilled potato salad with a bite of hot BBQ chicken. I can hardly resist. My mouth is watering right now thinking of it, I better run make some and so should you.

So wash them mitts, lets get cookin'.

Dilly Delicious Potato Salad

6 Red Potatoes

4 Eggs

1/2c Mayonnaise, heaping

1/4c Pickle Juice

1/4c Pickles, finely chopped

1/4c Green Onion, finely chopped

1/4c Celery, chopped

1tsp Dill

1/4tsp Celery Seed

1/2tsp Salt

Pepper to taste

Chop potatoes into bite size pieces and place in a pot of cool water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10- 15 minutes or until fork tender. Place eggs in a pot of cool water and bring to a boil. Once they are boiling cover and remove from heat for 10 minutes. Then drain water and add cool water. Peel and chop the eggs.

While potatoes and eggs are cooking use a large bowl and whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle juice (yes just the liquid in the pickle jar. If this seems too weird for you use vinegar in its place) dill, celery seed, salt and pepper. Once mixed add in the hot drained potatoes and mix. (the hot potatoes will absorb the dressing so don't worry about it having too much liquid at this point) Add in the pickles, onions, and eggs. Check for seasoning and chill in fridge. When it is time to serve give it a quick stir and enjoy!

*This can be made a day in advance and you can sub in radishes instead of celery for a great crunch and colour.