Mom’s Potato Salad

Jenni Johnson and her mom, Bobbi.

Editor’s Note: In celebration of Mother’s Day, Our State staff members are sharing their moms’ favorite recipes. Enjoy!

Circulation Manager Jenni Johnson’s mom, Bobbi Johnson, recently became a North Carolinian herself, moving here from Cleveland.

This is Bobbi’s recipe for potato salad.

Double the recipe to serve 6 to 8.

1 cup Hellmann’s mayo
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp pepper
4 cups cooked potatoes, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup black olives, chopped
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped

In large bowl, combine first five ingredients, adding a pinch of salt to the chopped potatoes before stirring. Mix in remaining ingredients and let chill for at least 12 hours.