More Than A Summer Recipe

This is NOT your run-of-the-mill potato salad recipe. It's one handed down from my grandmother that, as it turns out, had a "secret ingredient" not found in any potato salads you've ever tasted.  I've never seen it elsewhere and it comes with her great descriptive term "potato salad with gwackiness."  I'd love to share it with you.  

Unfortunately it doesn't come with her stories of simpler days, of friendships and hardships or those great smells that only exist in a grandma's kitchen.  You'll have to add those when making this with your family.  

For that special taste of "gwackiness" you are sure to love:

5 lbs. red potatoes (boiled, cooled, peeled and chopped).
1 dozen eggs (hard-boiled and chopped). Set 2 aside for garnish.
3/4 - 1 stalk of celery (finely chopped).
1 bunch of radishes (using cut off red skin only, chopped) *the secret ingredient*.
1/2 jar green olives with pimento (chopped).
1/2 - 3/4 of large jar of Hellmann's Mayonnaise.
Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Mix all ingredients, adding mayonnaise a little bit at a time (until perfect "gwackiness" is achieved). Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs. Enjoy!

Posted by Dawn Johnson