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The Best Potato Salad Recipe

The Best Potato Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Boiling, Mixing
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to make the best potato salad with this delicious and easy recipe. Creamy and flavorful, it’s perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a side dish for any meal.


Ingredients

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Potato Salad:

  • 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes or Klondike Goldust potatoes

Dressing:

  • 2 cups mayonnaise (your favorite brand)
  • 1 cup refrigerated sweet pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, or 1 part yellow + 1 part dijon
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Add-Ins:

  • 45 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook Potatoes: Cut potatoes into quarters, boil until tender.
  2. Prepare Dressing: Mix mayonnaise, relish, mustard, vinegar, celery seeds, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Chop Ingredients: Chop eggs, celery, onions, and dill.
  4. Combine: Peel and chop cooked potatoes, mix with dressing, then stir in eggs, celery, onions, and dill.
  5. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

  • If golden potatoes are unavailable, Russets can be used as a substitute.
  • For enhanced flavor, prepare the potato salad a day in advance.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg