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Classic Potato Salad

A classic potato salad flavoured with dill pickles, green onions, fragrant fresh dill and a zesty mayonnaise based dressing. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 270 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the potato salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (full fat or low fat)
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp water to loosen the dressing
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the potato salad
  • 5 Yukon gold potatoes (medium) or other waxy potato like Red Bliss
  • 5 eggs
  • 4 dill pickles (not sweet) small
  • 3-4 green onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp microgreens (such as cress, or more dill) optional garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp water and black pepper, whisk until combined and set aside. 
  2. Cook unpeeled potatoes until tender but still firm, drain and air dry in single layer. Cook the eggs and cool until safe to touch. Then peel the potatoes and the eggs.
  3. Dice the potatoes, eggs and pickles in a uniform dice. In a large bowl combine the diced potatoes, eggs, dill pickles, sliced green onions and chopped dill. Add the salad dressing and combine everything with a flexible spatula taking care not to mash the ingredients. Refrigerate for 1 hour. 
  4. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of fresh dill and/or 1 Tbsp microgreens immediately before serving. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 270kcal (14%) Carbs 20g Protein 9g (18%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 144mg (48%) Sodium 575mg (24%) Potassium 692mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 350IU (7%) Vitamin C 17.7mg (20%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 5.5mg (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Calories 270kcal 14%
Carbs 20g
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 144mg 48%
Sodium 575mg 24%
Potassium 692mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 350IU 7%
Vitamin C 17.7mg 20%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 5.5mg 31%

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