Ingredients

  • 6 large potatoes (Yukon Gold preferred)
  • 4 large green onions or 4 large scallions, chopped
  • 8 large radishes, diced small
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced small
  • 2 large celery ribs, diced small
  • 34 cup mayonnaise (Kraft Miracle Whip preferred)
  • 12 cup sour cream
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 12 teaspoon Hungarian paprika, for sprinkle on salad

Method

  • In a large cooking pot or a saucepan, add unpeeled potatoes and cover with water.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are just fork tender; DO NOT OVERCOOK.
  • Drain and immediately pour cold water over potatoes.
  • Drain after sitting for about 2 minutes.
  • Peel the skins off and discard.
  • When potatoes are cool enough to the touch, cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Prepare the vegetables as noted and add to the cubed potatoes.
  • Add mayonnaise, sour cream, salt and pepper.
  • Mix gently with a large spoon until mixture is blended and well coated.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • The potato salad should be quite moist, NOT DRY.
  • Add additional sour cream if necessary.
  • Transfer potato salad to a bowl.
  • Sprinkle with Hungarian paprika and refrigerate for about 1 hour to chill.
  • Refrigerate any unused portion.