Best 9 Not My Mommas Potato Salad Recipes

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Potato salad is a classic side dish that can be served at any gathering. It's a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, but the most common include potatoes, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. This recipe puts a fun twist on the classic with the addition of bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and a tangy dressing. It's sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue. We also have a vegan potato salad recipe for those with dietary restrictions. If you're looking for something a little different, try our sweet potato salad with maple-balsamic dressing. And for a unique take on the classic, try our roasted potato salad with smoky paprika dressing. No matter what your taste, we have a potato salad recipe that you'll love.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

NOT YOUR MOMMA'S POTATO SALAD



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I'm not a huge potato salad fan, but I do enjoy it prepared this way. It's like a fully loaded baked potato in salad form. Cooking time included chilling time. I hope you will enjoy this tasty salad.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb potato, yukon gold, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup Miracle Whip (you may use mayonnaise if preferred)
1/2 cup sour cream, thick
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, maple
1/4 cup red pepper, sweet, finely chopped
1/4 cup orange pepper, sweet, finely chopped
1/8 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/8 cup gouda cheese, shredded
1/8 cup garlic chives (you could use 1/8 cup green onions if preferred)
2 tablespoons gouda cheese, shrredded
1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in large pot of cold salted water and bring to a boil.
  • Cook potatoes until they are tender, drain and cool.
  • In a large bowl combine the miracle whip, sour cream, mustard, chili powder and cayenne pepper, stir to blend then add the cooled potatoes and toss gently.
  • Next you will add the bacon, red and yellow peppers, green onions and cheese, toss gently, cover and put in refrigerator to chill for about 1 hour.
  • When ready to serve garnish your potato salad with the chives, cheese and chili powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.9, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 321.4, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4

NOT MY MOMMA'S POTATO SALAD



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There is no picnic with out Potato Salad. So get out the chicken, hot dogs and ribs and serve my potato salad as a great side dish. Coming up in a large family, I thought my Mom's potato salad was the best I ever ate. It was always consider as a special side dish for us. Mayo, onions, celery, sweet pickle relish and lot's of...

Provided by Carol White

Categories     Potato Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into small quarters
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp philly cooking creme - savory garlic
1/2 c hellmann's light mayonnaise
1 Tbsp mustard, spicy brown
1/2 c fresh parsley, chopped and divided
2 clove garlic minced
1 Tbsp celery seeds
3 mini bell peppers (red, yellow, orange) diced
2 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped
2 small hard boiled eggs, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. In a large 3 - 5 quart pot, filled with a little over half of water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and potatoes, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until just fork tender but do not over cook ( 5 - 7 minutes). Drain potatoes and let cool.
  • 2. While the potatoes are cooling, make the dressing for the potato salad. In a medium size bowl, combine olive oil, cooking crème, mayo, mustard, garlic, celery seeds and half of the parsley. Mix well, then set aside.
  • 3. After potatoes have cool down, add them to the bowl; toss with dressing. Then add dice peppers, chives, and hard boiled eggs. Mix well, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Let salad chill to allow all the flavors come together.
  • 4. Serve salad in a bed of lettuce and garnish with sliced cherry tomatoes and the balance of parsley.

MOTHER'S POTATO SALAD



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My mother's potato salad -- chunky and flavorful -- a favorite at our family gatherings. Best if made the day before. Season with salt carefully because the olives will be salty.

Provided by Susie

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pounds whole russet potatoes
5 eggs
1 ½ cups mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard (such as French's®)
1 small onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
7 sweet gherkins, chopped
25 pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
1 pinch salt to taste
1 green bell pepper, sliced

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Allow to cool, peel, and cut into cubes.
  • Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water, then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. Peel and slice once cold. Reserve 1 attractive slice of egg for garnish.
  • Mix the mayonnaise and mustard together in a bowl. In a large salad bowl, lightly mix together the potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, sweet gherkins, and olives until thoroughly combined. Pour the mayonnaise dressing over the salad, and gently toss gain to coat the ingredients with dressing. Season to taste with salt, and top the salad with slices of green pepper and reserved egg slice in the center for garnish. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 105.5 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 613.1 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

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

NOT YOUR MAMA'S POTATO SALAD



Not Your Mama's Potato Salad image

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 medium Russet potatoes (about a 5 pound bag)
1 1/2 c. Mayonnaise
1/2 c. Mustard
8 Dill Pickles, chopped
8 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 lb. Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 t. Salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 t. smoked paprika

Steps:

  • Cut potatoes into 1" cubes and boil until fork tender. Drain. Gently mix potatoes together with mayonnaise, mustard, and seasonings. Add pickles, eggs, and bacon. Adjust seasonings to suit your taste.

MAMA'S POTATO SALAD



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I love to try new potato salad recipes, and this is very traditional. I must confess, I've never put sugar in potato salad before, and it's not my favorite. I made this more savory with pickles and dill relish, but I think a lot of people prefer the sweet taste. I also doubled the eggs (personal preference), but I'll post as written. Overall, I'd say this recipe is a classic and very good. It's just not my style. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home and Sandra Anderson New York, New York.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 -3 1/2 lbs potatoes, about 10 medium
6 hard-boiled eggs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
additional hard boiled large egg, sliced to taste
paprika, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large kettle, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
  • Drain and cool.
  • Peel potatoes and cut into chunks.
  • Separate egg yolks from whites. Set yolks aside. Chop whites and add to potatoes with onion.
  • In a small bowl, mash yolks.
  • Stir in mayonnaise, milk, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour over potatoes and toss well.
  • Adjust seasonings if necessary.
  • Spoon into a serving bowl.
  • Garnish with egg slices and paprika.
  • Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.6, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 96.3, Sodium 271.7, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.8, Protein 6.4

MOMMA PAT'S POTATO SALAD



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My momma is known for her salads and she makes them only on special occasions. When the holidays come around, we know our favorite potato salad will be made! The longer this potato salad sits, the better it gets. Make this one the day before so all the flavors marinate in the fridge overnight!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 pounds Russet potatoes (about 3 large potatoes), peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
Kosher salt
6 large eggs
1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon sweet relish or sweet salad cubes
2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon Miss Brown's House Seasoning, plus more as needed, recipe follows
2 teaspoons roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Pinch sweet paprika, for garnish
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes to a large pot, add enough cold water to fully cover and season the water liberally with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes, rinse with cool water and place in a large bowl to cool for at least 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put the eggs in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to fully cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 12 minutes. Transfer the eggs to an ice bath until cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes. Peel the eggs, roughly chop, transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Add the eggs to the potatoes.
  • Add the pepper, onion and celery to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the potatoes. Add the eggs and set aside.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish and sugar in a small bowl. Add the Miss Brown's House Seasoning and whisk to combine. Add the seasoned mayonnaise to the potatoes and gently toss with a wooden spoon until coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Transfer to a large serving bowl if desired. Sprinkle with the parsley and paprika. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge overnight.
  • Stir everything together in a small bowl. Keep in an airtight container. Makes 5 teaspoons.

REALLY GOOD, SIMPLE, FRESH POTATO SALAD- NO MUSTARD- NO RELISH



Really Good, Simple, Fresh Potato Salad- No Mustard- No Relish image

This recipe was given to me by an elderly woman who had brought lunch to another elderly woman that I was taking care of. I don't know know the origin of this type of potato salad, and tried to search Zaar to make sure I wasn't duplicating, but admit that I did not search all 1200 potato salad recipes. I have never tasted a potato salad that was so good, so I got the recipe from her. The amounts are approximate as she just told me the ingredients, and I eyeball it, of course it also depends on how much you want to make, so adapt it accordingly. She did insist however that you have to use Hellmann's mayo. My husband, who Never eats potato salad eats and actually enjoys it. It has a nice mellow flavor and texture with-out the typical relish and mustard, I'm sure all of the eggs contribute to that. I took it to a church potluck and got raves about it. It is definitely not low fat, not sure how it would adapt. Another example that sometimes simple IS better. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Yrhaven aka Condime

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 -15 medium potatoes (any kind)
1 dozen hard-boiled egg
2 -2 1/2 cups Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 sweet onion
1 tablespoon celery seed
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and dice potatoes, Boil in salted water until tender.
  • Hard boil eggs, peel, chop. (obviously lol).
  • Finely chop onion.
  • *1-2 ribs of finely diced celery is nice, but was not in the original recipe.
  • A dash of garlic powder or garlic salt is nice too.
  • Judge the amount of Mayo to your taste and # of potatoes, but do add it until it is nice and creamy.
  • Mix all ingredients together when warm, serve fresh with-out chilling, if you can, it is good chilled too, but particularly creamy when warm-to room temperature.
  • It is also best to use the hardboiled eggs right after cooking, it's ok if they are slightly cooled from peeling, but best in this, if they are freshly cooked.
  • Most of the prep time is attributed to the peeling and chopping of the potatoes.
  • *Of course, because of the Mayo you won't want to leave it out too long.
  • I have also heard (unknown it it's true, but I never take the chance) not to serve anything that has Mayo in it, with Sterling Silver servers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.4, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 333.3, Sodium 531.6, Carbohydrate 72.4, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 7.7, Protein 16.7

MAMA'S POTATO SALAD



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This old-fashioned potato salad recipe doesn't have many ingredients, so it isn't as colorful as many that you find nowadays. But Mama made it the way her mother did, and that's the way I still make it today. Try it and see if it isn't one of the best-tasting potato salads you have ever eaten! -Sandra Anderson, New York, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 to 3-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 10 medium)
6 hard-boiled large eggs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Additional hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a large kettle, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes; cut into chunks. Separate egg yolks from whites. Set yolks aside. Chop whites and add to potatoes with onion., In a small bowl, mash yolks. Stir in mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes; toss well. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Spoon into a serving bowl. Garnish with egg slices and paprika. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of potatoes: This will give your salad a more complex flavor and texture. Good options include Yukon Gold, red potatoes, and fingerling potatoes.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are just tender: You don't want them to be mushy. A good way to check if they are done is to insert a fork into the center of a potato. If it goes in easily, the potato is done.
  • Cool the potatoes completely before assembling the salad: This will help prevent the salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a light and tangy dressing: A mayonnaise-based dressing is a classic choice, but you can also use a vinaigrette or a yogurt-based dressing.
  • Add your favorite mix-ins: Some popular options include chopped celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon.
  • Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Potato salad is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you like it classic or you like to add your own unique twist, there's a potato salad recipe out there for everyone. So next time you're looking for a side dish that's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser, give potato salad a try.

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