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Classic Potato Salad with Eggs
Classic Potato Salad is the perfect potluck side dish that is great year-round. Calling for seven ingredients, this old fashioned potato salad recipe is easy to make and share.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 293 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Potato Salad
- 2 pounds gold potatoes
- 4 hardb boiled eggs , peeled and diced
- 2 celery ribs , diced into bite-sized pieces
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions (scallions) , for garnish
Instructions
- Wash, then peel the potatoes with a vegetable peeler. Cut into ½” cubes.
- Place the chopped potatoes in cold water in a large saucepan. Add a pinch of salt to season the water.
- Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat. Cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes.
- When the potatoes are fork tender, drain the potatoes and let cool for 15-20 minutes. You can also rinse with cold water to stop the cooking processs.
- Combine the mayonnaise with white wine vinegar, mustard and granulated garlic. Stir until smooth, then taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Once the potatoes are cooled, toss with the egg and celery.
- Pour the dressing on top of the potato mixture, and gently mix to combine.
- Serve immediately, or store in the fridge, then serve when ready.
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Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight food storage container.
- Make ahead tip: Hard boil the eggs in advance, and leave in shells until time to make the potato salad. Boil the potatoes, and let cool in advance. You may put them in an airtight food storage container in the fridge and keep cool for a few days before mixing the ingredients of the potato salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
731mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.