If you have never eaten New York Deli Potato Salad then you are in for quite a treat. I am here to tell you that it is yum yum good!
Three thing we can count on in this life:
- We all have to pay taxes
- Sooner or later we will all move on from this life
- This New York Deli Potato Salad Recipe sets the standard that all other potato salad recipes will be measured against.
Deli Potato Salad Appears On All Deli Menus
- Why does Potato Salad appear on all New York Menus? Because it taste great and it is a tradition to eat potato salad at a New York deli.
How To Make New York Deli Potato Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 pounds of boiled potatoes (new potatoes are best), chilled, then peeled and sliced 3/16 inch thick (not diced) Please don’t use baking potatoes. Also, don’t over cook. Use a slicer: you can pick one up at a discount store for less than $15. The thickness of your potato slices wil be even. And it is so much easier to slice potatoes with a slicer. It slices–It Dices–It Works
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup each: red and green bell pepper-small dice
- 1/4 cup minced curly parsley
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Mayo
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
- optional-1/2 tablespoon powdered mustard
Directions
- Mix the potatoes with all of the “potato” ingredients
- Mix the dressing with all of the “dressing” ingredients
- Now hand mix the potatoes with the dressing
- You can “thin” the dressing if necessary with milk (buttermilk is best)
- Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving
You Are Now Ready To Eat The Best New York Deli Potato Salad
Potato Patch Recipes welcomes your comments and suggestions on New York Deli Potato Salad or any other potaoe recipies
Many thanks for the recipe. I,ll be trying it out tomorrow
Hello! I think to get the authentic ” NY German Deli” potato salad taste you have to marinate the potatoes in a brine (water, white vinegar, sugar) overnight. The next day, you add the Hellmann’s mayo and sprinkle with shredded carrot and fresh parsley. It is a childhood memory for sure!