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Mom's Potato Salad
Potato salad is the ultimate party side dish, with this recipe right from moms closely guarded favorites.
Cook Time
mins
Refrigeration time
3 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs medium potatoes (like russet or Yukon gold, peeled and quartered)
- 10 whole hard boiled eggs (coarsely chopped)
- ½ cup celery (finely diced)
- ½ cup radishes (chopped or sliced)
- 4 green onions (green and white parts finely chopped)
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- Paprika for garnish
- extra green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a large stockpot and pour enough water over top to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Turn down the heat to medium high and boil for 20 - 25 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender but not falling apart.
- Remove from the heat and drain into a colander. cool for 10-12 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, celery, radishes, and green onions.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and mustard. Scoop over the salad ingredients. Gently stir the mayo into the vegetables until everything is coated completely and mixed. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish if desired with a light sprinkle of paprika and diced green onions.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.
- This will store, covered, in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
497mg
(21%)
Potassium
787mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 787mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.