Easy Potato Salad

Name: Easy Potato Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil leaves; 1 tablespoon finely chopped marjoram leaves; 1 tablespoon thyme or savory leaves; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 to 1/2 cup thinly sliced or finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 pounds boiled or steamed potatoes; 2 hard-boiled eggs; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
276 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Easy Potato Salad

Iris Warren

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This easy potato salad is made with everyday ingredients like potatoes, mayonnaise, hard-boiled eggs, cider vinegar, red onion, and herbs. It is an easy and classic summer side dish that's perfect for cookouts, barbecues, and picnics.

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoons finely chopped basil leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped marjoram leaves
1 tablespoon thyme or savory leaves
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 to 1/2 cup thinly sliced or finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (optional)
2 pounds boiled or steamed potatoes peeled if desired, chopped (about 4 cups)
2 hard-boiled eggs chopped (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together the basil, marjoram, thyme, and mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
If using the vinegar, in another small bowl, combine the onion and vinegar and let them mingle at room temperature for 15 minutes. Drain the onion.If not using the vinegar, continue with the next step and simply use the plain raw onion.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, eggs, if using, salt, and pepper. Add as much of the mayonnaise mixture as desired and gently toss. Serve the potato salad immediately or cover and refrigerate until chilled through, at least 2 hours.

Notes

Upon first glance, it may appear as though this recipe provides you with a single amazing potato salad. But in actuality, it bestows upon you a blueprint which you can tweak in any of many ways to create an infinite number of potato salad magnificence. So, potato salad lovers, let’s talk stir-ins, shall we? We’ll show you ours if you show us yours.
~ Smidgen finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill, or chervil leaves
~ Spoonful coarse-grain mustard
~ Untold amounts of crisp, crumbled bacon
~ Some chopped apple
~ Little pieces of puckery chopped pickles
~ Chopped olives—pitted, natch—of your choice

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 276kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 149mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 276 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	276kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	28g	9%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	70mg	23%
Sodium	149mg	6%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	2g	4%