MEETING HOUSE SOULFOOD POTATO SALAD

This is the kind of potato salad served at church gatherings, repasts, cookouts, and meeting houses across the South—creamy, tangy, lightly sweet, perfectly seasoned, and full of texture. It’s the potato salad everyone looks for on the table.

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🥔 MEETING HOUSE SOUL FOOD POTATO SALAD

⭐ Why This Version Works

• Perfect mustard-to-mayo ratio

• Firm, not mushy potatoes

• Sweet relish + boiled eggs for authentic Southern flavor

• A hint of sugar + seasoned salt = true soul food taste

• Chilled to let flavors blend (VERY important)

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🥘 Ingredients (Serves 8–10)

Potatoes

• 3 lbs Yukon gold or russet potatoes (Yukon preferred)

• 1 ½ tsp salt (for boiling water)

Mix-ins

• 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

• ½ cup celery, finely diced

• ½ cup sweet relish

• ½ cup white onion, finely minced

• ½ cup red bell pepper, finely diced (optional for color)

Creamy Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise (Duke’s preferred for true Southern flavor)

• ¼ cup yellow mustard

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp sugar (balances the tang)

• 1 tsp seasoned salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

• Paprika (for garnish)

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🔥 Instructions

1. Cook the potatoes

1. Peel and cut potatoes into medium chunks (not too small).

2. Boil in salted water until just tender (10–12 minutes).

3. Drain and spread on a tray to cool slightly.

💡 Potatoes should be tender but not falling apart.
Warm potatoes absorb dressing better.

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2. Make the dressing

In a bowl, mix:

• mayo

• mustard

• vinegar

• sugar

• seasoned salt

• black pepper

• garlic powder

• onion powder

Taste and adjust (more mustard for tang, more mayo for creaminess).

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3. Mix the salad

In a large bowl:

1. Add cooled potatoes.

2. Gently fold in relish, celery, onion, bell pepper, and eggs.

3. Pour dressing over and fold carefully to avoid mashing the potatoes.

Everything should be coated but not soupy.

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4. Chill

Refrigerate at least 2 hours, but 4+ hours is ideal.
Overnight makes it even better—classic meeting house style.

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🍽️ How to Serve

• Sprinkle paprika generously on top

• Add sliced boiled eggs or parsley for appearance

• Serve chilled alongside fried chicken, ribs, catfish, BBQ, or after-service meals

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🔥 Soul Food Potato Salad Tips (HIGH VALUE)

✔ Use sweet relish, not dill — soul food flavor depends on it.

✔ Add a splash of pickle juice if you want a sharper, church-lady taste.

✔ Mix gently — keep potato chunks intact.

✔ Let it chill to set the flavor; never serve warm.

✔ For extra depth, add 1 tbsp Dijon to the dressing.

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🎯 Optional Add-Ins (Traditional & Loved)

• 1–2 tbsp pimento

• A dash of celery seed

• ¼ cup chopped dill pickles for extra crunch

• A spoon of Miracle Whip mixed with mayo for a sweeter profile

OTHER RECIPES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 Pounds Unpeeled waxy boiling Potatoes scrubbed
• Water
• 3 Tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons White wine or apple juice
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Hard-cooked eggs finely chopped
• 1 Cup Celery, finely diced
• 1/4 Cup Shallots or onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 Cup Green or sweet red pepper, Finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Sweet or dill pickle relish

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook potatoes in water to cover until tender, about 30 minutes.

Drain and cool thoroughly. Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.

Place in mixing bowl. Whisk olive oil with lemon juice, white wine, mustard and salt. Pour over potatoes.

Add chopped eggs, celery, shallots, green pepper and pickle relish.

Mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate overnight to blend in flavors.

Cool. Enjoy the MEETING HOUSE SOULFOOD POTATO SALAD recipes !!!

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