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Amish Potato Salad Recipe
Amish potato salad is a creamy, tangy, and a staple side dish for summer. Mustard, sugar and celery seed give it a classic taste.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes
- 4 eggs cooked
- 2 celery ribs diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar *see notes
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
- Scrub, peel, and slice the potatoes.
- Put the potatoes in a pot of water and bring them to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes until tender.
- Drain potatoes and let them cool for 10 minutes.
- Hard-boil the eggs and cool them in ice water. Peel and slice the eggs.
- Dice the onion and celery.
- Mix the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, yellow mustard, salt, pepper, and celery seed in a medium bowl.
- Mix the potatoes, eggs, onion, and celery in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top. Stir until the veggies are coated in the mixture.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving for the best flavor.
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Notes
- Reduce the amount of sugar if you prefer. Mayonnaise substitutes, like Miracle Whip, are sweeter than mayonnaise. So definitely consider cutting the amount of sugar if you are using that.
- Add a few tablespoons of sweet pickle relish for even more tanginess.
- Make sure not to overcook the potatoes. They are done when a fork goes in easily.
- Reduce the amount of sugar if you prefer. Mayonnaise substitutes, like Miracle Whip, are sweeter than mayonnaise. So definitely consider cutting the amount of sugar if you are using that.
- Yukon gold potatoes make the creamiest potato salad.
- Add a few tablespoons of sweet pickle relish for even more tanginess.
- Make sure not to overcook the potatoes. They are done when a fork goes in easily.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
543mg
(23%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
146IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.