Potato salad is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is made with cooked potatoes, mayonnaise, and various other ingredients, such as celery, onions, hard-boiled eggs, and pickles. Potato salad is a popular dish for picnics, potlucks, and other gatherings. There are many different recipes for potato salad, each with its own unique flavor and texture. Some popular variations include German potato salad, which is made with a vinegar-based dressing, and Greek potato salad, which is made with a lemon-based dressing. Potato salad is also a great way to use up leftover potatoes.
This article provides recipes for three different types of potato salad:
* **Classic Potato Salad:** This is a basic potato salad recipe that is made with mayonnaise, celery, onions, and hard-boiled eggs.
* **German Potato Salad:** This recipe is made with a vinegar-based dressing and includes bacon, onions, and parsley.
* **Greek Potato Salad:** This recipe is made with a lemon-based dressing and includes feta cheese, olives, and tomatoes.
These recipes are all easy to follow and can be made with ingredients that are readily available at most grocery stores. Whether you are looking for a classic potato salad recipe or something a little more unique, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will enjoy.
CREAMY POTATO SALAD RECIPE
This creamy potato salad has so much flavor! It's loaded with fresh and crisp cucumber and radishes that make the potato salad lighter and supremely satisfying.
Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Categories Easy
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place un-peeled whole potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, add 1/2 Tbsp of salt and continue cooking at a medium boil for about 25 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. Do not overcook - potatoes should not be falling apart when pierced. Remove from water and set aside to cool completely to room temp then peel and dice just before adding to the salad. Potatoes can be cooked 1-2 days in advanced, covered and refrigerated until ready to use.
- Stir together dressing ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Combine all prepared ingredients in a large mixing bowl: diced potatoes, diced cucumber, sliced radishes, finely diced celery, diced eggs and chopped green onions. Toss gently to combine. Add all of the dressing, or add to taste. Season with more salt and pepper to taste and serve (I added an extra 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper). Garnish with more chives and freshly cracked black pepper to pretty it up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD
This potato salad is just like Grandma's.
Provided by Frank David
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Red Potato Salad Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into cubes.
- Mix mayonnaise, celery, onion, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add potatoes and mix to combine. Stir in eggs and sprinkle with paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 162.2 mg, Fat 47.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 794.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
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
MY GRANDMA'S BEST POTATO SALAD RECIPE
Steps:
- Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a lightly rolling boil over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork or paring knife. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Peel the skins from the potatoes and cut into 1/2" to 3/4" square pieces. Transfer the warm potatoes to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with the white vinegar. Toss the potatoes with the vinegar and set the potatoes aside to cool, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add the celery and the green onions to the potato mixture. Chop 4 of the hard boiled eggs and add to the potato mixture.
- In a medium bowl, mix the Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, yellow mustard, celery seed and salt and pepper. Fold into the potato mixture and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Slice the last egg into thin slices and place the slices on top of the salad. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 121 mg, Sodium 678 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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.
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.
GRAM'S POTATO SALAD
After 26 years of eating this potato salad, I finally broke my gram down enough for her to give me the recipe!! :D This is the best and ONLY potato salad that I will eat. It's definitely one that needs to be made ahead so that the flavors can combine. Enjoy!!
Provided by coffy_bean
Categories Potato
Time 21m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil potatoes until tender, drain and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl fold potatoes with veggies, eggs, seasonings.
- Gently mix in mayo until everything is well dressed, this may take the whole cup sometimes not.
- Keep chilled until served.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.2, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 40.3, Sodium 163.1, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3.6
GRAMMY'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD
This is a different potato salad for those who don't want a mayonnaise-based recipe. My family has enjoyed this for many years, and it is easy to adapt by adding more spices that suit your family.
Provided by KFREESE
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes; drain.
- Put potatoes into a large bowl; add onion and stir.
- Mix sugar, mustard, and salt together in a bowl. Stir just enough vinegar into the sugar mixture to form a paste; season with black pepper.
- Whisk remaining vinegar and vegetable oil together in a separate bowl until smooth; stream into bowl with the paste, whisking continually to incorporate. Pour the dressing over the potato and onion mixture.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let salad cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.9 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 254.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
POTATO SALAD FOR 40
Moist, eggy, chunky, and...no pickles!
Provided by Allrecipes Cook
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 8h50m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool potatoes, then peel and dice. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water. Peel and chop eggs. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Combine potatoes, eggs, and green onions in a large bowl or roasting pan. Stir mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour mixture over potatoes and gently toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 106.6 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 406.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD
My grandma makes the best potato salad, but she doesn't use a recipe! So I watched while she put together "a little of this and a little of that" and jotted a recipe that comes close. The creamy dressing also works well for making deviled eggs.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and cool. , Transfer to a large bowl; add eggs. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 39g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips for Perfect Potato Salad
- Boil potatoes until tender: Using a fork, you should be able to easily pierce the center of the potato.
- Cool potatoes before handling: This will prevent them from breaking apart.
- Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces: This will help them absorb the dressing better.
- Use a variety of ingredients: This will add flavor and texture to the salad.
- Dress the salad while the potatoes are still warm: This will help the dressing absorb better.
- Chill the salad before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
Conclusion
Potato salad is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little planning and effort, you can make a delicious potato salad that everyone will enjoy.
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