Best 7 Moms Simple Potato Salad Recipes

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Potato salad is a classic dish that can be enjoyed as a side or main course. It is made with boiled potatoes, mayonnaise, and various other ingredients, such as celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, and pickles. Potato salad is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. There are many different recipes for potato salad, but they all share a few common ingredients. The most important ingredient is, of course, potatoes. Waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or red potatoes, are the best choice for potato salad because they hold their shape well when cooked.

The other essential ingredient in potato salad is mayonnaise. Mayonnaise adds a creamy, tangy flavor to the salad. You can use store-bought mayonnaise or make your own. If you are making your own mayonnaise, be sure to use fresh eggs and lemon juice. In addition to potatoes and mayonnaise, potato salad often includes other ingredients, such as celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, and pickles. These ingredients add flavor and texture to the salad. You can also add other ingredients to your potato salad, such as bacon, cheese, or nuts. The possibilities are endless!

This article features two delicious potato salad recipes that are sure to please everyone at your next gathering. The first recipe is for a classic potato salad made with mayonnaise, celery, onion, and hard-boiled eggs. The second recipe is for a bacon and cheese potato salad that is loaded with flavor. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under an hour. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your potatoes and start cooking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S MUSTARD STYLE POTATO SALAD



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This is a traditional potato salad that is made from scratch.

Provided by DAC92

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     No Mayo

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large potatoes - peeled and cubed
3 eggs
1 onion, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, diced
3 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
3 tablespoons creamy salad dressing
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, place in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  • 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 mixing bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, relish and pimentos.
  • Blend together the mustard and salad dressing, add to salad and mix well. Sprinkle with paprika and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 116.9 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

MOM'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD RECIPE



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Mom's classic potato salad is perfect for summer BBQ's! It's creamy, tangy and absolutely delicious!

Provided by Life Made Simple Team

Categories     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium size Yukons or 3 large Russet potatoes (about 3 lbs. total) ( cut into large chunks)
3 Tbsp red or white vinegar
2 stalks celery (diced)
1/4 yellow onion (finely diced)
4-5 hard boiled eggs (peeled and chopped)
1/4 cup sweet pickles (finely diced (optional))
1 -1 1/2 cup mayonnaise ((depending on how cream you like it))
1 tsp bon appetit seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the potatoes in the pot and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water until the potatoes are cool. Cut the potatoes into ½" chunks, peeling the skin off as you go (although if you like, you can keep the skin on).
  • Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Pour in the vinegar, then add in the celery, onion, boiled egg, pickles (if desired), mayo, and seasonings. Using a spatula, stir the mixture until evenly coated. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill, for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 449 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOM'S SIMPLE POTATO SALAD



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This was an everyday staple in our family. We always grew potatoes on the farm and served them in many ways, but potato salad goes with everything, right?

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Potato Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6-8 large potatoes
4 eggs, hard boiled
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/2 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
DRESSING:
1 c mayonnaise
1 Tbsp prepared mustard
1/4 c sweet pickle relish
GARNISH, OPTIONAL:
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Boil potatoes until able to poke with a fork. Cool. Peel and cut in bite sized chunks. Chop 3 hard boiled eggs. Reserve 1 egg for garnish. Stir together potatoes, chopped eggs, celery, and onion. Add salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl mix mayonnaise, mustard, and pickle relish. Mix into potatoes. Slice reserved hard boiled egg and place on top of salad. Sprinkle with paprika and a litle fresh parsley. Chill well before serving.

MY MOM'S GOOD OLD POTATO SALAD



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I have enjoyed this recipe for years, and now so do my children. The secret to this recipe is the sweet pickles. You can also trade the mayo for salad dressing.

Provided by Andrea Parker

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped
10 eggs
1 large onion, chopped
1 (24 ounce) jar sweet pickles, drained and chopped
2 cups mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a large pan of water and boil over medium-low heat until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and place in the refrigerator to cool.
  • Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water over medium heat, and bring to a full boil. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for about 15 minutes. Cool the eggs thoroughly under cold running water and shell them. Chop the cooled eggs and place them in a large salad bowl.
  • Stir the onion, sweet pickles, and mayonnaise into the eggs, and let the mixture chill in the refrigerator at least l/2 hour to blend the flavors. Mix in the chilled chopped potatoes, and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.7 calories, Carbohydrate 71.5 g, Cholesterol 253.4 mg, Fat 50.5 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 806.4 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

MOM'S EASY POTATO SALAD



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This is my simplified version of my Mom's recipe. Using the canned diced potatoes takes the guess work out of cooking the potatoes.

Provided by Papa D 1946-2012

Categories     Potato

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced del monte new potatoes, drained
6 hard-boiled eggs, diced
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 medium sweet onion, minced
1 large dill pickle, diced
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 tablespoons pickle juice
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon chopped pimiento
yellow mustard
1 cup mayonnaise
paprika
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium size bowl, mix 1 cup mayonnaise with enough yellow mustard to make it a soft yellow, add pickle juice, dry mustard, celery seed, potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, diced pickle and chopped pimento, salt and pepper to taste, combine all and sprinkle paprika on top and refrigerate to chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.9, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 196.7, Sodium 580.8, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 6, Protein 11.3

MOM'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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My mom has made this potato salad recipe ever since I can remember. I took her recipe and "tweaked" it a tad. Everyone loves it. It's always a hit at family gatherings and potlucks.

Provided by Fran Murray

Categories     Potato Salads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium russet potatoes
1/2 c finely chopped onion
1 1/4 c mayonnaise or mayo salad dressing
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp celery seed
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp prepared yellow mustard
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp curry powder (secret ingredient)
6 large hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
paprika

Steps:

  • 1. In a covered saucepan, cook potatoes (still whole and unpeeled) in boiling salted water for 25 to 30 minutes until fork tender; drain well and cool long enough to handle. Peel (with a paring knife) and cube potatoes. Transfer to a large bowl; add onions and eggs. Combine mayonnaise or salad dressing, sugar, celery seed, vinegar, yellow mustard, salt and curry powder. Add mayonnaise mixture to potatoes. Toss lightly to coat potato mixture. Cover and chill thoroughly (preferably overnight). Makes 8 servings.
  • 2. Serve with additional hard-cooked eggs, sliced, as decoration and sprinkle lightly with paprika (and parsley, if desired).
  • 3. You can double the recipe (use 5 lbs potatoes) for larger groups.

MOM'S EASY POTATO SALAD RECIPE



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Everyone loves a good potato salad on a hot summer day! If you haven't made it for awhile, this is a new recipe you NEED to try!

Provided by Kristen Hills

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 potatoes (cooked)
8 eggs (hard boiled)
¾ cup dill or sweet pickles (diced)
2 celery stalks (diced)
1 cup mayonnaise ((you could also use Miracle Whip))
3 Tablespoons yellow mustard
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
salt and pepper (to taste)
Salad Supreme Seasoning (optional to sprinkle on top)

Steps:

  • Bring two pots of water to a boil. In one pot boil your potatoes for about 30-40 minutes, or until fork can easily pierce through the potato, but not too soft that they just fall apart. Drain water off of potatoes and let them cool (I usually put the potatoes in the fridge to cool).
  • Once your potatoes are cool, peel and dice. Place diced potatoes, diced celery, and pickles in a large bowl. Dice the eggs and add it to the bowl (sometimes I will set aside 1 egg and slice it to put on top of the potato salad for presentation - totally not necessary, it's just what my mom always did).
  • In a separate small bowl, mix your mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, vinegar all together. Pour your sauce over the potato mixture in the big bowl and gently fold together. Add salt and pepper to taste. If it is dry, you can add more mayo to get it the texture you like. Top with Salad Supreme seasoning. As mentioned before, you can also save 1 hard boiled egg to slice and add it to the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 168 mg, Sodium 466 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • Use waxy potatoes: Waxy potatoes, like red potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes, hold their shape better than starchy potatoes when boiled, making them ideal for potato salad.
  • Boil potatoes until tender but not mushy: Overcooked potatoes will become too soft and fall apart in the salad.
  • Let the potatoes cool completely before making the salad: This will prevent the salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the salad: Overmixing can cause the potatoes to break down.
  • Season the salad to taste: Use salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add other ingredients like celery, onion, or hard-boiled eggs.
  • Chill the salad before serving: This will help the flavors to meld and make the salad more refreshing.

Conclusion:

This simple potato salad recipe is a classic for a reason. It's easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious potato salad that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a side dish that's both easy and delicious, give this simple potato salad recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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