How Long To Boil Potatoes for Potato Salad
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How Long To Boil Potatoes for Potato Salad
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Boil perfect potatoes for making your favorite potato salad recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds (900g) potatoes
- salt
- water
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Instructions
- Gently scrub and rinse the potatoes to remove any dirt. Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch cubes.
- Add the potatoes and 2 teaspoons of salt into a pot and then fill it with cold water so the potatoes are submerged 1 ½ inches below the water level.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer.
- Cook the cubed potatoes for 8-12 minutes. Begin checking for doneness after about 6 minutes, and continue checking every minute or so until potatoes are cooked through and fork-tender.
- Drain the cooked potatoes into a colander, run them under cold water, or immerse them in an ice bath to halt the cooking process.
- Proceed with your favorite potato salad recipe.
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Notes
- Waxy potatoes will hold their shape better than starchy potatoes.
- Salt the water to impart flavor to the potatoes.
- Use one teaspoon of salt for every pound of potatoes.
- Rinse potatoes under cold water or dunk them in an ice bath to stop the cooking.
- Drain the potatoes completely to avoid watery potato salad.
- Potato salad made with mayonnaise should be kept cool. Potato salad should never be left out for more than 4 hours.
- Check for doneness by piercing with a fork several minutes before you expect the potatoes to be fully cooked.
- The potato cooking water can be saved and used to flavor soups and other recipes.
- Waxy potatoes will hold their shape better than starchy potatoes.
- Salt the water to impart flavor to the potatoes.
- Use one teaspoon of salt for every pound of potatoes.
- Rinse potatoes under cold water or dunk them in an ice bath to stop the cooking.
- Drain the potatoes completely to avoid watery potato salad.
- Potato salad made with mayonnaise should be kept cool. Potato salad should never be left out for more than 4 hours.
- Check for doneness by piercing with a fork several minutes before you expect the potatoes to be fully cooked.
- The potato cooking water can be saved and used to flavor soups and other recipes.
- Storage - boiled potatoes can be covered and stored in the fridge for several hours before using them to make potato salad.
- There are 3 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.05g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
477mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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