Best 6 Grandmas Classic Potato Salad Recipes

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Potato salad, a quintessential side dish, is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that elevates any meal. This classic dish, often served at picnics, potlucks, and backyard barbecues, is a versatile canvas for a variety of ingredients and culinary interpretations. From the creamy and tangy mayonnaise-based dressing to the crisp crunch of celery and the earthy sweetness of red potatoes, potato salad offers a symphony of flavors that tantalizes the taste buds. In this article, we present a collection of Grandma's classic potato salad recipes, each with its unique twist on this beloved dish. Whether you prefer a traditional mayonnaise-based dressing or a lighter vinaigrette, a simple mustard dressing, or a tangy buttermilk dressing, we have a recipe that will satisfy your cravings. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you in creating the perfect potato salad that will become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

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GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD



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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

6 pounds medium red potatoes
Water
DRESSING:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
SALAD:
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Paprika

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.

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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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

1 ½ pounds red potatoes, peeled
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika, or to taste

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 RECIPE



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This old fashioned potato salad recipe has been passed down through generations of my family. It's hands down the best potato salad recipe I've ever tried, and you're gonna love it!

Provided by Down Redbud Drive

Categories     Side Dish

Time P1DT1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 lbs of russet potatoes
18 eggs
1 1/2 10 oz jars of Sweet Tiny Midget Pickles
1 large yellow onion
20 oz (about 2/3 of a 30 oz jar) of Miracle Whip
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1/2 cup mayo
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Clean the potatoes and boil them with the peel on. Boil them until the peel begins to crack, that's how you'll know they're done.
  • Drain the potatoes and set them aside to cool until you can handle them.
  • Hard boil the 18 eggs, and then remove them from the water until they're cool. This step can also be done in advance if you want to save some waiting time for them to cool.
  • Peel the potatoes, then chop them into bite size pieces (about 1 inch cubes). Place the chopped potato in a very large bowl.
  • Once the boiled eggs have cooled enough to peel, chop them into small pieces. Add the chopped pieces to the potatoes.
  • Chop the onion and the pickles into very small, minced pieces. Grandma always made us do this by hand, but you can do it with a food chopper if you're pressed for time.
  • Add the pickles and the onions to the potatoes and eggs.
  • Add in and mix the miracle whip, mayo, yellow mustard, and salt and then use a large spoon to mix until it's all incorporated.
  • Cover the potato salad and place it in the fridge for 24 hours, or overnight if you waited til last minute.
  • If the potato salad seems very dry the next day, it's because the potatoes absorbed some of the liquid. Add up to half a cup more of miracle whip or mayo (whatever you prefer) to help re-moisten it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 115 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 6 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2/3 cup, Sodium 406 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

GRANDMA'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD



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When I asked my grandmother how old this classic potato salad recipe is, she told me that her mom used to make it when she was a little girl. It has definitely stood the test of time. -Kimberly Wallace, Dennison, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup water
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup white vinegar
4 hard-boiled large eggs
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
Sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, combine flour, sugar, salt, mustard and pepper. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Gently stir in vinegar., Chop and set aside 1 hard-boiled egg; chop the remaining hard-boiled eggs. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, celery, onion and eggs; add dressing and stir until blended. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with reserved chopped egg and, if desired, sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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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

5 potatoes
3 eggs
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup sweet pickle relish
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup mayonnaise

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

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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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

8 medium red potatoes, cubed
4 to 5 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
2/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
Salt and pepper to taste

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 the best potato salad, use waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or Red Bliss. These hold their shape well when cooked and won't get mushy.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are just tender. Overcooked potatoes will be too soft and fall apart.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the dressing. This allows the flavors to meld together.
  • Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and let them cool slightly. Then, cut them into bite-sized pieces.
  • Add the potatoes to the dressing and stir gently to coat. Be careful not to overmix, or the potatoes will break apart.
  • Chill the potato salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to develop and the salad to firm up.
  • Serve the potato salad with your favorite toppings, such as chopped hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon, or chopped celery and onion.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Classic Potato Salad is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy dressing, tender potatoes, and flavorful add-ins, this salad is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a classic potato salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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