Sweet Basil Ranch Potato Salad

Basil, olives and pickles add a little something to this potato salad along with the delicious dressing that it is served with.

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Ingredients:

• 6 medium red potatoes
• 6 hard boiled eggs, separate by white and yolk
• 1 large red onion, well chopped
• 2 green onions, well chopped
• 1 celery stalk, well chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh sweet basil, chopped
• 2 large dill pickles or 4 small
• 6 green olives with pimentos
• 8 radish, thinly sliced
• 3 baby carrots, julienne sliced thin
• Dressing:
• 1/2 cup dill pickle juice from jar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup salad dressing, not mayonnaise

Method

Clean and boil whole potatoes in sauce pan until tender, but not falling apart. Meanwhile in small bowl prepare salad dressing mixture with the egg yolks and blend well with seasonings. In large bowl cut potatoes into medium thick slices. Add sliced egg whites. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate until served. Dressing: In a bowl mix pickle juice, sour cream, and salad dressing. Add a few dashes of onion powder, sweet basil, celery seed, pepper and paprika. Add all of the egg yolks and blend the mixture well until creamy. Add a couple of tablespoons of milk, to desired creamy consistency. Pour well blended mixture over potato salad. Serve Chilled

Notes:

Number of servings: 6 to 8 Servings

Submitted By: thesealife
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