How to make Homestyle Potato Salad Recipe in a Solar Oven
 
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Homestyle Potato Salad is an easy recipe. II can easily be adjusted up or down to feed the family or to feed a crowd. It is a classic side dish that is popular at potlucks everywhere. And it can be made just as easily in a solar oven as on the stovetop.
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 3 - 4 medium potatoes
  • 2 - 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 large onion, red or white
  • 1 - 2 medium dill pickles
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup yellow mustard
  • salt
  • pepper
Instructions
  1. Put the solar oven out to heat while you prepare the ingredients.
  2. Peel and dice the potatoes. Place into a dark pot. Add water to just barely cover the potatoes.
  3. Cover the pot and place in the hot solar oven.
  4. Cook until the potatoes are soft about 1½ - 2 hours depending on how hot the oven is.
  5. If needed, place raw eggs in a dark covered pot and cook while the potatoes are cooking.
  6. While the potatoes are cooking, dice the onions, pickles, and eggs.
  7. When the potatoes are soft, remove from the solar oven. Drain off the water.
  8. Allow to cool. Then add the chopped onions, eggs, and pickles.
  9. Add salt and pepper as desired.
  10. To make the dressing, combine the mayo and mustard in a small bowl. When mixed, pour over the potatoes. Stir well to blend the dressing evenly..
  11. Place in the refrigerator to chill for ½ hour or more before serving.
Notes
Alternately, bake the potatoes in the solar oven, cool, and then dice.

For a tangier dressing, add more mustard and less mayo.

Remember to keep the potato salad chilled and do not let it sit in the heat for an extended period of time.
Recipe by Sunshine On My Shoulder Solar Cooking Guide at https://www.sunshineonmyshoulder.com/homestyle-potato-salad/