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Best Potato Salad Recipe
This classic potato salad recipe is the perfect accompaniment to any summer picnic, potluck or bbq.
Prep Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes peeled and cut into 3/4" cubes
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 2 Tablespoons red onion minced
- 3 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 teaspoon Colman's Dry Mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 4 bunches of green onions white and green part, sliced thinly
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped finely
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons kosher salt (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional
- 2 large hard boiled eggs chopped.
Instructions
- 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.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer potatoes until tender, about 8 minutes.
- 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.
- Chop the celery rib fine, chop the green onions. Mince the red onion and chop the parsley.
- 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.
- Fold dressing and chopped eggs (if using them) into still warm potatoes, gently folding until just mixed.
- 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.
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Notes
- Recipe can be doubled or tripled.
- Fresh dill weed is a delicious addition.
- Hard boiled eggs are optional.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1960mg
(82%)
Potassium
716mg
(20%)
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
% 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.