Thursday, March 12, 2009

Dublin Potato Salad


This is my first time "sharing" on Foodie Friday Hosted by Designs By Gollum - I hope I can get this to work -- I've found some great recipes the past few weeks - I'm sure you will too!

In case you don't want hot corned beef and cabbage for St. Paddy's day -- this is a way to have it cold! My mother always made this in the summertime. We could make a meal off of it, with just a little salad on the side.

Here's her recipe:

2 tsps vinegar
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp mustard seed
3 medium to large potatoes
2 tsp sugar
2 C. finely shredded cabbage
1 12oz. can corned beef, chilled and cubed
1/4 C. sliced green onions
1/2 C. chopped dill pickle
1 C. Mayo
1/4 C. milk

Combine vinegar, celery seed, mustard seed. Pare & cook potatoes in boiling water 30 to 40 minutes, drain & cube while potatoes are still warm. Drizzle with vinegar mixture. Sprinkle with sugar & salt. Chill. Before serving, add cabbage, corned beef, onion & pickle to potatoes. Combine mayo, milk & 1/2 tsp salt. Pour mayo mixture over corned beef mixture and toss lightly.

Now here's my "cheaters" version:

Use leftover or a homemade quality store bought potato salad. (I don't know about you, but I'm very picky about my store bought brands). Splash a little vinegar on it. Add the already shredded cabbage, chilled corned beef, green onions and dill pickle relish. Sprinkle with celery seed and mustard seed. Add mixture of mayo/milk just to hold everything together. Chill. My husband likes this better the second day, when the cabbage is a little softened and everything has "seasoned".

Happy St. Paddy's day and enjoy your fixin's be they cold or hot!
See ya!

23 comments:

  1. That sounds great! I will have to give this a try Martha! :D Jewel

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  2. Interesting recipe . . surely a different way to serve corned beef and cabbage -- will have to try it!

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  3. love your placesetting below and the salad looks fab!

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  4. I'm not big on cabbage...but this sounds good! Happy Foodie Friday!~ Susan

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  5. Now this looks really good...and I like the cheater version! Any shortcuts I can take are welcome! Have a great weekend...Debbie

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  6. That sounds delish and easy - my favorite things! Linda

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  7. Sounds delicious!...Christine

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  8. Looks delicious, I love your tablescape too. I am drooling over your dishes (oh that sounds really bad manners lol) but I love them. Kathy.

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  9. Love corned beef and cabbage, love potato salad, so this sounds like a real winner. Happy Foodie Friday. Kathy

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  10. Hi Martha! I've never eaten this, but it does sound good!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  11. Martha! I'm going to have to try your cheating method. Sounds fabulous to me :0)

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  12. A nice twist on a potato salad .. different way to use corned beef!! Great post..

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  13. That sounds absolutely delicious, and I like the fact that you also gave us a method with which to cheat! Love your cute serving pieces and little figurine! SO cute!

    Happy Food Friday and St. Pat's, too!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  14. What a great way to use leftover corned beef...my printer is humming.......Nancy

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  15. An authentic Irish recipe that really sounds unique. My entry is a green food because I don't have a great Irish recipe in my files. I thought your tablescape was pretty, too.

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  16. Do I get to eat this tomorrow too?? Sounds good! Love ya!

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  17. I haven't heard of this before. Sounds delicious!!

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  18. Welcome to your first Foodie Friday. This is MY kind of recipe. I had leftover corned beef the other day and I couldn't think of anything except sandwiches or hash. This salad is fresh and inventive. Next week, FF is hosting "food trainwrecks." You don't have to post a picture; but if you have any Bad Food Memories, they'd be perfect...regular food is welcome, too. LOL Thanks for joining the potluck!

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  19. I like the idea of cabbage in the potato salad too! Thanks for the great recipe, Martha.

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  20. Hi my new found bloggy friend Martha... I love the way you think...the easier..the better! This sounds mighty delish! I'll be giving this a try... ;-) Bo

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  21. My Ma is the potato salad eater in our family - I'm saving this recipe for her! ~ Robyn

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