Best 9 Pats Picnic Potato Salad Recipes

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**Potato salad**, a classic picnic side dish, is a versatile and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its creamy mayonnaise-based dressing, tender potatoes, and a variety of mix-ins, potato salad is a crowd-pleaser that's perfect for potlucks, barbecues, and summer gatherings.

This recipe collection offers three delicious variations on the classic potato salad:

* **Pat's Picnic Potato Salad:** This classic recipe features a creamy mayonnaise dressing, red potatoes, celery, onion, and hard-boiled eggs. It's a simple yet satisfying dish that's perfect for any occasion.
* **Loaded Baked Potato Salad:** This twist on the classic potato salad includes all the flavors of a loaded baked potato, with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and chives. It's a hearty and indulgent dish that's sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
* **Greek Potato Salad:** This Mediterranean-inspired potato salad features a tangy dressing made with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. With its bright flavors and colorful vegetables, this salad is a refreshing and healthy option for your next picnic or barbecue.

Whether you're looking for a classic potato salad recipe or something a little different, this collection has you covered. So grab your apron and get ready to make some delicious potato salad!

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

PICNIC POTATO SALAD



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A wonderful old-fashioned chunky potato salad full of goodness with a creamy egg dressing. Love it!

Provided by Pat Nyswonger

Categories     Salads

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds small whole Yukon Gold potatoes
Salt for the potato water
1 tablespoon vinegar
6 large eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped red onions
1/2 cup diced celery
2 scallions, finely chopped, white and green parts
1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as: chives, parsley, fresh snipped dill or fresh tarragon
1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickles
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Sprinkling of paprika for garnish
Snipped chives or chopped scallions for garnish--(optional)

Steps:

  • Wash the potatoes and add them to large pot, then cover with water. Season with salt -- 1 teaspoon for every quart of water. Add the vinegar and bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes can easily be pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
  • Drain potatoes then add them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, peel potatoes which should easily slip off with just slightly scraping and pulling.
  • While the potatoes are cooking add the eggs in one layer to a large saucepan and cover with a couple inches of cold water. Bring to boil over high heat and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pot from the heat and with the lid on let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Drain the hot water from the eggs and fill the pot completely with ice cubes. Allow to sit for 20 minutes. Peel eggs under the faucet with a thin stream of cold water running.
  • After peeling the eggs, cut them and separate the yolks from the whites. Chop the whites into bite size pieces and reserve.
  • In a medium bowl mash the yolks and mix in the mayonnaise, sour cream, and mustard until the consistency is similar to mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This is the dressing for the salad. Set aside while the rest of the salad is prepared.
  • Cut peeled potatoes into bite-size chunks and add to a large bowl.
  • Add the onions, celery, scallions, pickles, eggs whites and herbs to potatoes. Toss to combine then gently add the reserved egg dressing. Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • To Serve: Remove plastic wrap and garnish with paprika and chopped chives, scallion tops or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 149 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 310 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar

PAT'S PICNIC POTATO SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-78879

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt
3 pounds small red skinned potatoes, quartered
1 cup packed basil leaves
1/4 cup packed mint leaves
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
1 lemon, juiced
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cook until just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly. Pulse the basil, mint, garlic, pecans, lemon juice, Parmesan, salt and pepper, to taste, and red pepper flakes in a food processor. Drizzle in the olive oil while the machine is running. Spoon the pesto into a large serving bowl, then add the potatoes and toss to coat. Serve cold or at room temperature. Recipe courtesy The Neelys

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

SUPER-SIMPLE PICNIC POTATO SALAD



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Frozen hash browns are the key to this convenient recipe. No picnic is complete without potato salad!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 5h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bag (32 oz) frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 eggs
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
Paprika, if desired

Steps:

  • In ungreased 3-quart microwavable bowl, mix frozen potatoes and water; spread evenly in bowl. Cover tightly with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are hot and tender, stirring once halfway through cooking.
  • Add vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to hot potatoes; mix well. Spread evenly in bowl. Cover, refrigerate at least 5 hours or until completely cold.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, place eggs in single layer. Add enough water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Heat to boiling. Immediately remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water. Place eggs in bowl of ice water; let stand 10 minutes. Drain. Peel eggs. Reserve 1 egg for garnish; chop remaining 4 eggs.
  • Stir mayonnaise into cold potato mixture. Add celery, onion and chopped eggs; toss gently to mix. Spoon mixture into large serving bowl. Slice reserved hard-cooked egg; arrange on top of salad. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

PICNIC PARTY POTATO SALAD



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I got this recipe from my Mother-in-law. This is by far the best potato salad I've ever had! I believe she got it from a very good family friend. This is always a staple at any summertime gathering. It goes fast! Times are approximate.

Provided by Chef on the coast

Categories     Potato

Time 3h

Yield 10-12 cups, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 lbs red potatoes
1 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup Italian dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup mustard
3 teaspoons salt
2 cups sliced celery
9 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced (4 in salad, rest for garnish on top)
1/2 cup dill pickle relish

Steps:

  • Dice potatoes. Cook until tender; drain.
  • Put into large bowl.
  • Add onions and Italian dressing; toss to coat.
  • Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
  • Combine mayonnaise, mustard and salt in small bowl; pour over potatoes; toss to coat.
  • Add celery, eggs and relish; toss lightly.
  • Slice remaining eggs.
  • Garnish top of salad.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 196.9, Sodium 1350, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 6, Protein 10.8

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.

PICNIC POTATO SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Potato     Picnic     Mayonnaise     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water just until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Drizzle vinegar over hot potatoes. Cool to room temperature.
  • Mix eggs, onion, celery and parsley into potatoes. Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard in medium bowl. Mix into potato mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

FRENCH POTATO SALAD



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Here's an easy-to-make potato salad that features a fresh, zippy tarragon dressing instead of the traditional mayonnaise. This is one of my husband's favorite recipes. I like to bring along a large bowlful for picnics, potlucks and backyard barbecues.-Cheryl Ruhr, Brookfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds potatoes, peeled, cooked and sliced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 1 to 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 tablespoons minced chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss potatoes and onion. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, tarragon, chives, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over potato mixture and gently toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts :

PICNIC POTATO SALAD



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This potato salad doesn't have any mayonnaise and is great for a picnic because it keeps well. Good with burgers or steak or whatever else you like on the barbecue. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for a couple of days if you have any. For my vegetarian friends I leave out the meat. Posted in response to a request.

Provided by foodtvfan

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 lbs new potatoes (10 medium)
10 large radishes, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, finely diced
6 green onions, chopped or 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper (optional)
1/2 cup pepperoni, finely chopped (optional) or 1/2 cup kielbasa, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup vinegar (or to taste)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Scrub potatoes. Cut in half if large.
  • In a saucepan, cover potatoes with cold water, bring to a boil, cook for 10 to 15 minutes or just until tender but not mushy.
  • Drain; return potatoes to pot to dry over low heat for 30 seconds.
  • Arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet (or any platter or dish to hold potatoes in a single layer)to allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, trim and cut radishes in half. With flat sides down, thinly slice radishes and place in large bowl.
  • Add finely diced celery and chopped green onions or sweet onion to bowl.
  • Add red or green pepper and finely chopped pepperoni or kielbasa if using.
  • Peel cooled potatoes.
  • Cut potatoes into 3/4 inch cubes or 1/4� slices. Add to veggies in the bowl.
  • Dressing:.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Gradually whisk in oil until blended.
  • Stir in parsley, if using.
  • Pour dressing over potato mixture.
  • Gently toss to coat well.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.4, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 182.5, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 3.3

Tips:

  • Always use Yukon Gold or red potatoes for the best flavor and texture.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are tender but still firm. Overcooked potatoes will become mushy.
  • Use a potato ricer to get the smoothest, creamiest potato salad.
  • If you don't have a potato ricer, you can mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher. Just be sure to mash them until they are very smooth.
  • Don't add the dressing to the potato salad until just before serving. This will help to prevent the potatoes from becoming soggy.
  • Taste the potato salad and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or mayonnaise.

Conclusion:

Pat's Picnic Potato Salad is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy, tangy dressing and tender potatoes, this potato salad is sure to be a hit at your next picnic, potluck, or barbecue. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give Pat's Picnic Potato Salad a try!

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