Ingredients

  • POTATOES
  • 8 cups peeled russet potatoes, diced to 1-inch
  • VEGETABLES
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped sweet pickle
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery heart
  • 1/3 cup minced red bell pepper
  • 4 teaspoons reconstituted onions
  • DRESSING
  • 1 1/2 cups extra thick real mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon iodized salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar

Method

  • RECONSTITUTE 4 teaspoons minced onion flakes in enough very hot water to saturate completely; LET rest.
  • PREP remaining vegetables to specifications.
  • COOK potatoes in a pot of lightly salted, gently boiling water for about 7 minutes, until tender but firm to the bite); DRAIN in a large colander placed in sink; RINSE with cold water and allow to drain again.
  • INTO a large bowl with an (accompanying cover or lid), add the dressing ingredients EXCEPT for the sweet pickle juice and white vinegar). Note: drain excess water from onions before adding).
  • WHISK mixture well then add vegetables (EXCEPT potatoes) and fold gently until just blended.
  • GENTLY fold in drained potatoes until well-blended.
  • COMBINE the sweet pickle juice with vinegar then sprinkle over salad.
  • FOLD mixture gently until creamy, without over-mixing.
  • COVER and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • SERVE and enjoy.