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Mom's Potato Salad
The classic potato salad recipe you'll turn to over and over again all summer long.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 423 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 Tbsp relish, either sweet or dill relish
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1/2 tsp each, salt and fresh cracked black pepper, or to taste
salad
- 3 lbs russet potatoes, about 4 good sized potatoes.
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery heart (I use the leaves, too.)
- 1 bunch spring onions, about 6, trimmed and thinly sliced, white and green parts.
- 4 hard cooked eggs, rough chopped
- paprika
Instructions
make the dressing
- Whisk or stir the ingredients together, making sure to get them completely combined. Taste and adjust as you like.
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make the salad
- Peel the potatoes and slice in half lengthwise. Place in a bowl of cold water while you work. Drain the potatoes and place in a large pot. Cover with water, add a tablespoon of salt, and bring to a boil. Boil gently until the potatoes can be easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Note: once the water comes to a boil, this might take 20-25 minutes. But all potatoes are different, so be sure to check with a knife first.
- Drain and cut the potatoes in chunks. Use a bench scraper to transfer them to a large bowl. Some of the potatoes will be quite soft, that's ok.
- As you add potatoes to your bowl, toss each batch with a little bit of the dressing. The hot potatoes will drink in the flavors.
- Add the celery, onions, and eggs to the bowl and toss with more of the dressing. Note: depending on the size of your potatoes you may not need all the dressing, but be generous.
- Chill the salad before serving. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika.
Notes
- This potato salad keeps well for up to a week, just keep tightly covered with plastic wrap.
Nutrition Information
Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
444mg
(19%)
Potassium
830mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
412IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 444mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 830mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 412IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.