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CHRISTMAS POTATO SALAD 2

The red hued salad from the addition of beets to potato salad is a traditional dish at the Christmas table in Trinidad and Tobago.

Ingredients

1½  cups mayonnaise

3 tbsp white vinegar

¾ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp pepper sauce, optional

1 tbsp fresh green seasoning

½ tsp sugar

½ tsp garlic powder

½ small onion, minced

Few dashes Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp mustard

6 – 8 large potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks

2 – 3 small cooked beets, peeled and diced

1 tin whole kernel corn, drained

1 tin green peas, drained

1 apple, peeled, cut in chunks and sprinkled with lime juice

Directions

  1. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain in a colander and set aside.
  2. Mix mayonnaise in a large bowl with the first ten ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  3. Add the cooked potatoes and beets.
  4. Add the corn, peas and apple. Mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add a little more mayonnaise if more creaminess is desired.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready for use.
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