In the realm of classic summer side dishes, potato salad reigns supreme. With its creamy, tangy dressing and tender, flavorful potatoes, this dish is a staple at picnics, potlucks, and backyard barbecues. This recipe collection presents a variety of potato salad recipes, each with its own unique twist on the classic. From the traditional mayonnaise-based dressing to lighter, healthier options, and even a few unexpected flavor combinations, these recipes offer something for every taste. Whether you're a potato salad purist or looking to try something new, you're sure to find a recipe here that will become a new favorite.
**From the classic American potato salad with its creamy mayonnaise dressing and hard-boiled eggs, to the German potato salad with its tangy vinegar dressing and bacon, to the Mediterranean potato salad with its fresh herbs and feta cheese, this collection has something for everyone. There's even a recipe for a vegan potato salad, made with a creamy avocado dressing. No matter what your taste, you're sure to find a potato salad recipe here that you'll love.**
BEST CLASSIC POTATO SALAD
Creamy, tangy, and crunchy, with a hint of spice and sweetness from pickles, this reminds me of my grandmother's potato salad served every Easter or any time we had barbecue. She always dotted it with olives for a finishing touch and a perfect briny addition. This is the best classic version of good old-fashioned, Southern-style potato salad. Not too mayonaissey with just the right amount of tang! Serve with grilled or smoked meats as the perfect side dish.
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Time 2h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a large pot and add water to cover by 2 inches. Add 3 teaspoons salt and eggs; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer 9 minutes. Remove eggs to an ice bath. Drain potatoes when fork-tender; they may need another minute or so.
- Peel and chop eggs and set aside.
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, onions, celery, dill, pickles, juice and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Stir in potatoes and eggs until well blended, mashing potatoes very slightly. Check for seasoning and add up to 1 teaspoon salt if desired.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with paprika, and garnish with olives. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 947 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
HEARTY POTATO SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: small red potato, fine sea salt, mayonnaise, lemon, dijon mustard, red onion, hard-boiled eggs, smoked paprika, freshly ground black pepper, dill pickle, chives
Provided by Diana Lopez
Categories Sides
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover them by 2 inches (5 cm), cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, season with salt, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the potatoes are tender, 25-30 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and paprika. Season with ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper.
- Dice the potatoes and transfer to a separate large bowl, along with the onion, eggs, pickles, and chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce over the potatoes and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with chopped chives, for garnish.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 4 grams
OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
This is potato salad the old-fashioned way, with eggs, celery and relish. It's really good to serve with chili.
Provided by jewellkay
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and chop.
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, garlic salt, celery salt, mustard, pepper and mayonnaise. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 334.7 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
CLASSIC POTATO SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.
THE BEST AMERICAN POTATO SALAD
Our favorite potato salad kicks up the traditional mayonnaise base with not only chopped dill pickles, but also uses the pickle brine for extra tang. Scallions, celery and parsley add freshness and a little crunch, while hard-boiled eggs practically make it a meal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with cold water and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let sit, covered, 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and cover with ice water to cool; peel, chop and set aside.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle brine, mustard and sugar in a small bowl. Stir in the pickles, celery, scallions and parsley. Spoon the mayonnaise mixture over the potatoes and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add the hard-boiled eggs and gently stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with paprika just before serving.
CLASSIC & CREAMY POTATO SALAD
A classic, simple potato salad that can be thrown together in minutes or made a day ahead! A comfort-food treat for all ages, and easy to change to your preferences (I leave out the eggs for my sister; you could add celery or onion in step 3 or use specialty mustard or vinegar).
Provided by Anissa Wolf
Categories Potato
Time 15m
Yield 6 cups, 6-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and pickle relish until uniform in color and texture.
- Add vinegar, sugar, salt, and celery seed and mix thoroughly.
- Pour sauce over potatoes and eggs; mix gently until potatoes and eggs are evenly coated. (I suggest adding the sauce half at a time so that you can add only enough to coat the potatoes and not have soupy salad!).
- Put potato salad into serving bowl and garnish as desired with sprinkled paprika (to taste), reserved slices of egg, etc.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days; serve cold.
- This recipe may be made vegan by omitting eggs and substituting vegan mayonnaise.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 108.5, Sodium 603.7, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 8.8, Protein 7
GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD
Our Fourth of July feast wouldn't be complete without this chilled old-fashioned potato salad. It's my grandma's treasured recipe. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice potatoes; cool completely., For the dressing, in the top of a double boiler or metal bowl over barely simmering water, heat 1 cup water, butter and vinegar until butter is melted. In a small bowl, beat eggs; add sugar and cornstarch. Add to butter mixture; cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Stir Miracle Whip into cooled dressing mixture; fold in whipped cream. Stir in onion, green onions, salt and pepper. Add potatoes; toss lightly to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled., To serve, top with hard-boiled eggs; sprinkle with paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CLASSIC POTATO SALAD
Make and share this Classic Potato Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil peeled potatoes in salted water until done. Cool to room temperature.
- Place diced potatoes in large bowl.
- Mix mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in another bowl.
- Add to potatoes.
- Add celery and onions and mix well.
- Stir in eggs.
- Sprinkle a little paprika on top.
CLASSIC POTATO SALAD
The recipe for this Southern classic came from the chef Millie Peartree's mother, Millie Bell. The sweet relish melds with the creamy potatoes for a deep, balanced flavor. Onion powder adds savory notes without the texture of diced onion, which could overpower the dish. Make sure that your eggs are rinsed thoroughly, so no pieces of shell remain, and that your potatoes are uniformly cut in roughly 1-inch cubes so they all finish cooking at the same time. (Millie Bell used her thumb as a measure.) And, most important of all, don't overcook the potatoes: You want potato salad, not mashed potatoes.
Provided by Millie Peartree
Categories salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings (2 1/2 quarts)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set the potatoes in a large pot; add 1 tablespoon salt and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Set over high heat and cook just until fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. (You still want the potatoes to still have some shape to avoid turning the dish into mashed potatoes.) Drain potatoes, and set them aside to cool.
- As potatoes cool, make the dressing: To a large bowl, add mayonnaise, relish, mustard and granulated onion; whisk to combine.
- Add the potatoes to the dressing, along with the diced hard-boiled eggs, and celery, if using; stir gently to combine. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
- Chill for at least 2 hours, and up to overnight. Serve cold. Finish with a sprinkle of paprika. Potato salad will keep for 4 days in an airtight container.
Tips:
- Use high-quality potatoes: Yukon Gold or Red potatoes are good options as they hold their shape well when boiled.
- Boil the potatoes until they are just tender: Overcooked potatoes will become mushy when mixed with the other ingredients.
- Cool the potatoes completely before mixing them with the other ingredients: This will prevent the potato salad from becoming watery.
- Use a light hand when mixing the potato salad: Overmixing will break up the potatoes and make the salad mushy.
- Taste the potato salad and adjust the seasonings as needed: You may want to add more salt, pepper, mayonnaise, or mustard to taste.
- Garnish the potato salad with fresh herbs or chopped vegetables: This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
- Serve the potato salad immediately or chill it for later: Potato salad can be served warm or cold, depending on your preference.
Conclusion:
Potato salad is a classic summer side dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy, tangy dressing and tender potatoes, it's the perfect dish to enjoy at picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious side dish, give this classic potato salad recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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