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Charlie's Cafe Exceptionale Potato Salad

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This popular potato salad has been the most requested recipe from any Twin Cities restaurant. Although the original recipe remains a secret, owner Louise Saunders claimed this version was as close as anyone can get to the secret recipe.
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 5 medium potatoes, freshly cooked and peeled
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • Dash white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. green onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. pimiento, chopped
  • ¼ c. celery, diced
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, diced
  • 1¼ c. homemade mayonnaise

Homemade Mayonnaise

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 tsp. granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar, divided
  • 1 c. salad oil

Instructions

  • Dice peeled potatoes into a large bowl; they should equal about 5 cups. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Add onion, pimiento, celery, eggs, and homemade mayonnaise; mix gently.
  • Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

Homemade Mayonnaise

  • In small mixer bowl, beat egg yolk, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice or vinegar on medium speed until blended.
  • Continue beating, adding oil drop by drop. As mixture thickens, increase rate of addition. Slowly stir in remaining lemon juice or vinegar. Makes 1¾ cup.

Notes

Chill at least 2 hours before serving.