Need Potato Salad Help for My Dad’s 70th

[Alan]

I'm looking for some tips on making a potato salad for my dad's 70th birthday. They're serving burgers, so I want something that goes well with that, but I'm not super confident in my potato salad skills. If anyone has a favorite recipe or a special twist that can elevate it, I'd love to hear it.

Also, any advice on keeping mayo-based salads cold at outdoor parties? Trying to avoid any potential food safety issues here. Thanks for any help!

 

[SteamboatWilly]

For keeping it cold, that's hard to do in the summertime let along FL heat. You need to keep it covered -
I will make my tater salad in two aluminum sheet pans basically. I will fill one with water a day or two before and put it in the freezer - and basically you can set the other container that you make the potato salad into it. I will wouldn't let it go for more than 2-3 hours, but I'm just kind paranoid about that.

I also suggest considering making a version without mayo, as that is another way to avoid it.
I've roasted the potatoes, used bacon, lemon juice, fresh dill, and little blue cheese for like a german potato salad.

However my go to is, red potatoes, egg, bell peppers and mayo. I personally like mine served warm, but hard to do if you're going to a party.

 

[Maxman2]

The Mrs. used Yukon Golds, miracle whip, mustard and some sugar. Along with chopped onions. It really good,

 

[SteamboatWilly]

Miracle Whip? Not something I'd think to use in potato salad.