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Classic Potato Salad

A summer staple, classic potato salad stuffed in mini baby bell peppers!

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Idaho Russet Potatoes I used 6 fist-sized potatoes from a 10 lb sack
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 TBLS whole grain mustard
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions - both green and white parts
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs peeled and diced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 16 - 24 mini baby bell peppers assorted colors

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, cover potatoes with cold water.
  • Bring the potatoes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain potatoes and rinse with cold water. Once the potatoes are cool, cut them into small chunks, about 1/4-inch pieces. Remember you're stuffing this salad into a mini bell pepper, so the pieces need to be someone smaller than usual.
  • Place potatoes in a large bowl and set aside.
  • As the potatoes are cooling, you can prepare the bell peppers.
  • Lay the peppers on a cutting board and using a sharp knife, slice horizontally through the upper third of each pepper.
  • Reserve the pepper pieces to include in the salad.
  • Rinse and remove the seeds and membranes from inside each pepper and dry them thoroughly.
  • Set the prepared peppers on a baking sheet or serving tray and set aside.
  • Now, prepare the salad.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and mustard.
  • Pour the mix over the cooled potatoes and gently stir until the potatoes are well coated.
  • Add the onions, celery, pickle relish, and eggs.
  • Finely dice the extra pieces of bell peppers and put those in the bowl as well.
  • Stir gently to combine.
  • Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  • Using a spoon, carefully fill each pepper shell with potato salad.
  • After all the shells are full (you will have extra potato salad - enjoy that as you wish, or fill more peppers!) garnish with extra green onions!
  • Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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