Mama's Potato Salad
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Mama's Potato Salad
Description
Mama's Potato Salad centers on the gentle cooking and steaming of yellow, white, or red small potatoes until fork tender but firm enough to hold their shape. After peeling and cutting them into bite-sized pieces, they are tossed with vinegar to add acidity. The dressing uses a blend of mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper, delivering a creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor that coats the potatoes delicately. Chopped hard-boiled eggs and diced pickles introduce additional textures and layers of flavor, while green onions or red onions and celery add crunch and freshness. Fresh chopped herbs like parsley, chives, or dill enhance the salad with herbal notes.
The salad serves well chilled as a side dish accompanying barbecue, grilled meats, or casual meals. It benefits from gentle tossing to avoid mashing the potatoes, preserving a pleasing bite. The combination of crunchy vegetables, smooth dressing, and tender potatoes creates a balanced and approachable potato salad.
Steaming the potatoes after boiling helps maintain their tenderness without becoming mushy. Using vinegar early keeps the potatoes from turning watery. Adjusting mustard and herbs allows personalized flavor variations.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. potato Yellow, White, or Red Small Potatoes, Yukon Gold variety
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar white or apple cider
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons mustard may add more if you want more flavor
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt Lawry's or regular salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 egg peeled and chopped, hard boiled
- 6 green onions finely diced, or 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 cup pickle chopped or Relish, sweet
- 2 celery chopped (optional, stalks
- 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs chopped (such as Parsley, Chives, or Dill)
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender but not falling apart. Drain water and place potatoes in a colander. Cover with a towel and let potatoes steam for 15 minutes. This will help them slowly and gently cook and become even more tender. Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with vinegar and gently toss.
- To cook hard-boiled eggs, place eggs in a pot and cover with water. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a rolling boil and then reduce heat, cover, and let sit for about 10-12 minutes. With a spoon, remove one egg and run under cold water. Peel and check for the desired doneness. Chop and slice hard boiled eggs.
- To make dressing: in a small bowl, stir together mayo, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Pour dressing all over potatoes and gently toss to coat being careful to not break up or mash potatoes. Add hard-boiled eggs, onions, pickles, celery (optional), and fresh herbs. Check for seasoning. The potatoes will become more flavorful as they soak up the dressing in the refrigerator.
- Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours before serving. Garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs and a sprinkle of Lawry's seasoned salt.
Notes
- Select Yukon Gold or similar waxy potatoes for a balance of creamy texture that holds well.
- Allow potatoes to steam covered after boiling to finish cooking softly without breaking apart.
- Gently toss the salad to coat ingredients without mashing the potatoes.
- Fresh herbs can be varied based on preference to alter herbal notes.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within a few days for best texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 886mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 284IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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