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Potato Salad without Potatoes

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Having been through the Great Depression and World War II, Grandma was an expert at turning almost anything into a delicious and filling meal. Grandma and Grandpa loved clever and thrifty recipes like this Mock Potato Salad.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces saltine crackers (2 sleeves from a 16 ounce box)
  • 1/2 cup celery, small chop
  • 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickles, small chop
  • 1/2 cup dill pickles, small chop
  • 1/2 cup black olives, small chop
  • 1/2 cup green olives with pimentos, small chop
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, small chop
  • Hot sauce to taste (optional)
  • Miracle Whip

Instructions

  • Crumble crackers and mix with celery, onion, pickles, olives, hard-boiled eggs, and hot sauce
  • Add salad dressing to the desired consistency
  • Cover and chill for 1 hour or overnight
  • If served the next day more salad dressing may be added if needed

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