7 each russet potatoes
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
2 each hard-cooked eggs, sliced *
1 kosher salt to taste
Directions
* Hard-cooked sliced eggs are optional.
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Cook potatoes in their skin until tender but still firm. Peel
potatoes while hot and cut into chunks; mix in vinegar. Add
mayonnaise, sugar and eggs and celery, if desired. Season with salt
to taste.
Printed in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Los Angeles Daily News.
Servings: 10 servings
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Categories: Potato; Salad; Vegetable
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