Southern Style Potato Salad

Ingredients

Salad

• 8 - 10 medium red potatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 sweet pickles, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped (optional)

Dressing

• 1/2 cup Vegenaise or other mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup soy milk
• 2 tbsp stone ground mustard
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
• 2 tbsp fresh dill
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp black salt (optional)

Preparation

1: Chop potatoes into chunks and boil on medium heat for 20 minutes or until softened.

2: While potatoes are boiling in a bowl prepare the dressing, combine all the ingredients in the dressing. Mix well.

3: Add the onion, pickles, and celery. Stir until coated.

4: Drain the potatoes. Let cool for about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and pour dressing over potatoes.

5: Place in refrigerator to chill for about 3 hours.

6: Serve.

Notes

Southern Style potato dressing is creamy, with a sharp mustard tang and notes of dill, lemon, and paprika. It is a flexible dish, and every household in the South has a different variation. This vegan version is punchy and pronounced.

Lemon juice helps brighten this dish, but some may find in combination with the mustard is unnecessarily sharp.

Black salt adds an eggy flavor to the dish, omit if you do not like eggs in your potato salad. You may also wish to half the amount for a less pungent flavor.