**American Hatch Potato Salad: A Classic Side Dish with Variations**
Potato salad is a classic side dish that can be enjoyed at any gathering. This American-style hatch potato salad is a creamy and flavorful dish made with tender potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and a tangy mayonnaise-based dressing.
There are three variations included in the article: a classic version, a bacon-ranch version, and a vegetarian version. The classic version is made with mayonnaise, mustard, celery, and onion. The bacon-ranch version adds crispy bacon and a creamy ranch dressing, while the vegetarian version replaces the bacon with chopped walnuts and a light vinaigrette dressing.
No matter which version you choose, this potato salad is sure to be a hit. It's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and backyard barbecues.
ALL-AMERICAN POTATO SALAD
Our recipe is a variation on classic American-style potato salad. Warm potatoes are sprinkled with vinegar, dressed in mayonnaise, and mixed with hard-boiled eggs, celery, cornichons, and scallions.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon salt, and lower to a gentle boil. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes. Drain into a colander. Using paper towels or gloves to protect your hands, peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch dice while still hot. Drizzle with vinegar; set aside.
- Place eggs in a small pan with enough water to cover by 1 inch, and place over medium-high heat. When water comes to a boil, turn off heat, cover, and let stand for 13 minutes. Drain, and place in a bowl with cold water to cover. When cold, peel eggs. Chop 2 into 1/4-inch dice. Slice the third egg into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and set aside for garnish.
- Combine diced eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper in a large bowl, and whisk to combine. Add reserved potatoes to mayonnaise mixture. Add celery, red pepper, onion, cornichons, scallions, and chopped parsley. Stir to combine. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with paprika and reserved hard-boiled egg rounds.
CLASSIC AMERICAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD
Most potato salads look and taste better when made with low-starch red boiling potatoes. For Classic American-Style Potato Salad, you can use any size of this variety, but the small new potatoes cook 10 to 15 minutes faster than the larger ones. Choose potatoes that are all roughly the same size, if possible, so they cook in the same time.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer, stirring to ensure even cooking, until a thin-bladed paring knife or a metal skewer inserted into a potato can be removed with no resistance, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Cool slightly.
- Cut warm potatoes into 3/4-inch dice with a serrated knife. Layer them in a bowl, seasoning with vinegar, salt and pepper as you go. Cut eggs, celery and pickle in 1/4-inch dice and thinly slice scallions. Add to potatoes, along with parsley. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard until everything is combined. Chill, covered, before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 549.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
JULIA'S AMERICAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD
Potato salad is perfect picnic fare, but it is a good side dish any time of year, dressed and garnished in various styles to suit the season. Julia's American-style potato salad is garnished with hard-boiled eggs and crisp bacon bits, chopped pickles, onions and celery, all given a light coating of homemade mayonnaise. Make this at least an hour ahead of time so the flavors have time to ripen, and serve it cool or at room temperature.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 27m
Yield About 6 cups, serving 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Peel the potatoes and slice each one lengthwise in half, or in quarters if very large; then cut crosswise into half-round or quarter-round slices, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Put the slices in a saucepan with water just to cover and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt per quart of water. Heat to a simmer, and cook the potatoes for 5 to 6 minutes, or until just cooked through. It is essential that they be just cooked through. Bite into a slice or two to be very sure. Immediately remove from the heat and drain the potatoes into a colander, but save a cup of the cooking liquid for dressing the potatoes. Transfer bowl. Stir the cider vinegar with 1/3 cup of the potato water or chicken stock and drizzle this over the potato pieces, turning them gently to distribute it evenly. Let sit 10 minutes to absorb the liquid.
- Add the prepared onion, celery, bacon, pickle, hard-boiled eggs, and chives, and season carefully, to taste. Top with 2/3 cup of mayonnaise (or a mix of mayonnaise and a bit of sour cream) and, with a large rubber spatula, gently fold everything together until well blended. Taste the salad and add more salt, pepper, or mayonnaise as needed.
- Cover the salad and set aside in the refrigerator for at least an hour or so before serving. If it is refrigerated longer, let it come back to room temperature before serving. Taste and adjust the seasoning again.
- To serve, line a bowl or a platter with red-leaf lettuce or other greens, and mound the salad on top. Decorate at the last moment, if you wish, with any or all of the optional garnishes.
AMERICAN POTATO SALAD
Make and share this American Potato Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Toadi
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine mayo, mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Add onion and celery.
- Stir in potatoes and eggs.
- Refrigerate at least 5 hours or more.
- I always make this the day before, because it tastes better after it flavors thru.
- Enjoy!
ALL-AMERICAN POTATO SALAD
From "Cook's Country by America's Test Kitchen," episode 106, "All-American Picnic."
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Potato
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel and cut potatoes in 1" cubes. Place in saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring up to a gentle simmer and cook until tender, when a knife slides in and out of cubes without resistance, about 10-15 minutes. Drain potatoes and turn out onto a baking sheet.
- Whisk mustard with 2 tbsp of juice from a jar of pickles. Pour over hot potatoes and toss with fingers to coat. Spread out potatoes and refrigerate for 30 minutes until cool.
- Combine pickle, celery, red onion and remaining 1 tbsp pickle juice with salt and celery seed. Add mayonnaise and sour cream and whisk together.
- Add potatoes and toss. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes longer. Add diced egg and fold to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.8, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 721.9, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 2.7
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Red Bliss, hold their shape well and are less likely to fall apart when cooked. Avoid using starchy potatoes, such as Russet potatoes, as they tend to become mushy.
- Cook the potatoes until they are just tender: Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and fall apart. To check if the potatoes are done, insert a fork into the center. If the fork goes in easily, the potatoes are done.
- Let the potatoes cool completely before assembling the salad: This will help prevent the potato salad from becoming too watery.
- Use a light hand when mixing the potato salad: Over-mixing will result in a mashed potato salad. Gently fold the ingredients together until they are just combined.
- Chill the potato salad for at least 30 minutes before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the salad to become more firm.
- Garnish the potato salad with fresh herbs or vegetables: This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
American hatch potato salad is a classic side dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy, tangy dressing and hearty potatoes, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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