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Perfect Potato Salad

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings as a side dish
Calories: 544 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 2 cups mayonnaise (see note)
  • ⅔ ⅔ cup buttermilk
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 to 1 ½ 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons salt (see note)
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons minced dried onions or 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 5 5 pounds potatoes (see note)
  • 1 (15-ounce) 1 (15-ounce) can olives cut in half
  • 10 10 diced hard-boiled eggs (see note)

Instructions

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  1. For the dressing, the easiest way to make this is to add all the ingredients to the mayo jar and shake like your life depends on it until everything is combined. Of course, this requires that the mayo jar is half empty (with only 2 cups of mayo in it). If this is not the case, simply combine all the ingredients in a blender and give it a whirl until all ingredients are combined.
  2. For the salad, peel, dice, and boil potatoes until tender but not mushy (I cut my potatoes into bite-size pieces and boil for about 8-10 minutes). Drain potatoes well and pour into a large bowl.
  3. Add sliced olives and hard-boiled eggs. Pour dressing over warm potatoes until desired “dressing-level” is reached. I usually make this salad the night before and I pour a thin coating of dressing over the potatoes, olives and eggs while they rest in the fridge overnight.
  4. Before serving the next day, I add the rest of the dressing and mix until it looks just right. Most importantly be sure and taste so you can add extra salt and pepper to taste!

Notes

  • Salt: the salt amounts in this recipe may vary if you boil your potatoes with salt so make sure you taste along the way so the salad isn't too salty (or under salted)!
  • Eggs: for perfect, easy-peel hard-boiled eggs, check out this post (even works for fresh eggs!).
  • Potatoes: I prefer to use red potatoes or yukon gold potatoes because I like their firm non-grainy texture, but russet potatoes work as well.
  • Mayo: I use Best Foods/Hellmans Light Mayo with great results.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 544kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 244mg (81%) Sodium 2130mg (89%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings as a side dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 544

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 544kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 244mg 81%
Sodium 2130mg 89%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.