Best Potato Salad Recipe

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4.9

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    291 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Best Potato Salad Recipe

This classic potato salad recipe is the perfect accompaniment to any summer picnic, potluck or bbq.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 pounds russet potato peeled and cut into 3/4" cubes
  • 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 talk celery finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
  • 2 Tablespoons red onion minced
  • 3 Tablespoons pickle relish sweet
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard Colman's brand
  • 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 4 green onion white and green part, sliced thinly, bunches
  • 2 Tablespoons parsley chopped finely, fresh
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons kosher salt (divided)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground

Optional

  • 2 large egg chopped, hard boiled

Instructions

  1. Peel potatoes a cut them into even sized pieces. In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with 1" water, bring to a boil, then add 1 Tablespoon kosher salt.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and simmer potatoes until tender, about 8 minutes.
  3. After draining the cooked potatoes, immediately put them in a large bowl and gently toss with vinegar. While the potatoes are cooling down, finish the dressing.
  4. Chop the celery rib fine, chop the green onions. Mince the red onion and chop the parsley.
  5. Place the celery, both kinds of onions, pickle relish, parsley, mayonnaise, mustard, celery seed, black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl and mix until blended.
  6. Fold dressing and chopped eggs (if using them) into still warm potatoes, gently folding until just mixed.
  7. Cover and chill at least one hour, then check potato salad for additional seasoning if necessary. Store any leftover potato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Recipe can be doubled or tripled.
  • Fresh dill weed is a delicious addition.
  • Hard boiled eggs are optional.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g (53%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 1960mg (82%) Potassium 716mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 414IU (8%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 291kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 1960mg 82%
Potassium 716mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 414IU 8%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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