Ingredients
1/4 cup french dressing
5 medium potatoes (cooked in skins)
1 cup celery, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
4 eggs, hard boiled
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Directions
Pour French dressing over warm peeled potatoes, chill for 2 hours. Add
celery, onion, egg and salt. Add salad dressing and mix carefully.
Add 1 teaspoon of celery seed for a nice touch. Chill 4 hours. Randy
Rigg
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Potato; Salad; Vegetable
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