Best 5 Poor Mans Potato Salad Recipes

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**Potato salad** is a classic dish that can be served as a side or main course. It's made with boiled potatoes, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. There are many variations of potato salad, but the basic ingredients remain the same. Some common variations include adding hard-boiled eggs, pickles, or bacon. Potato salad is a popular dish for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. It's also a great way to use up leftover potatoes.

This article provides three recipes for potato salad:

* **Classic Potato Salad:** This recipe is a basic potato salad made with boiled potatoes, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and hard-boiled eggs.
* **Loaded Potato Salad:** This recipe is a more elaborate potato salad that includes bacon, cheese, and sour cream.
* **Vegan Potato Salad:** This recipe is a vegan version of potato salad that uses vegan mayonnaise and vegan sour cream.

All three recipes are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So whether you're looking for a classic potato salad, a loaded potato salad, or a vegan potato salad, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll enjoy.

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

SPANISH POOR MAN´S POTATOES | ONE OF SPAIN´S MOST ICONIC DISHES



Spanish Poor Man´s Potatoes | One of Spain´s Most Iconic Dishes image

Provided by Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Categories     Appetizer     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 yukon gold potatoes
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
2 small onions
6 cloves garlic
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (65 ml)
sea salt & black pepper
handful freshly chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Cut 3 yukon gold potatoes into rounds that are a 1/4 inch thick, then cut each slice into 4 evenly sized quarters, add the potatoes into a stock pot, fill with cold water, just enough to cover the potatoes, heat with a high heat
  • Meanwhile, cut 1 green bell pepper into thin strips, 1 red bell pepper into thin strips, thinly slice 2 small (or 1 large) onions, and cut a slit on 6 cloves of garlic (skins on)
  • Exactly 10 minutes after turning the heat on the potatoes they should be cooked al dente, you dont want to over cook them, or they will break apart when you fry them, pierce one with a toothpick, if it easily goes in but with resistance, they are perfect, drain into a strainer and run some cold water over the potatoes
  • Heat a large deep pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the sliced onion and the cloves of garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in the strips of green and red bell pepper, continue to mix with the olive oil, after 6 minutes and the bell peppers are tender, add in the boiled potatoes, gently mix together so the olive oil is coating all the potatoes, mix every 1 to 2 minutes
  • About 12 to 15 minutes after adding the potatoes and they have developed a light golden color, season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and transfer everything into a large serving dish, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



Old Fashioned Potato Salad image

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

POOR MAN'S SALAD



Poor Man's Salad image

An ambrosia-type fruit salad that is so easy to make but so delicious. Typically a holiday favorite in our family.

Provided by RFJ8195

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

9 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
32 ounces fruit cocktail, drained
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1 banana, sliced

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate several hours. Is best after a day or two.
  • Cooking time includes refrigeration time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.1, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Sodium 26.6, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 38.2, Protein 1.5

POTATO SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE PEPPERS(A MAN'S SALAD)



Potato Salad With Chipotle Peppers(A Man's Salad) image

Warning WARNING !! This Tex Mex salad is Very SPICY !!! Use your best judgment in how much Chipotle peppers you use. Taste as you add just don't dump them all in. Each pepper has it's own heat level. Yes us Girls love it too! ;)

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 red bell pepper, diced
3 scallions, finely sliced
celery, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, deseeded and diced finely (or more, use the seeds if you like the heat)
1 tablespoon sugar
8 slices bacon, cooked very crisp and crumbled reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
6 hard-boiled eggs, diced
8 medium red potatoes, cooked, cooled and diced
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Mix first 7 ingredients together.
  • Toss in remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon bacon and salt and pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Taste to see if you need to add salt and pepper.
  • I myself like lots of pepper.
  • Top with bacon bits.
  • Chill& Serve.

MACARONI AND POTATO SALAD



Macaroni and Potato Salad image

Combine two classics-macaroni and potato-to make a delicious summer salad. This dish is best served immediately, while the bacon is still warm.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large all-purpose potatoes, (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for cooking water
2 cups sugar-snap peas, (6 ounces)
1/4 pound elbow macaroni, cooked al dente and drained
1 pound sliced bacon
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Homemade Mayonnaise, or prepared
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a small stockpot, and cover with cold salted water. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium high, and gently boil the potatoes until fork-tender, about 7 minutes. Drain in a colander, and set aside in a large bowl to cool.
  • Fill a small saucepan with salted water, and bring to a boil. Add the snap peas, and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain, and transfer peas to a bowl of ice water until cool. Drain again, slice peapods in half crosswise diagonally, and add to potatoes along with cooked macaroni.
  • In a large skillet, cook bacon until all the fat is rendered out and bacon is very crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, and set aside to drain on paper towels. When bacon is cool, crumble, and add three-quarters of it to potato mixture; set aside remaining bacon.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over potato mixture, add mint, and toss to combine. Transfer macaroni-and-potato salad to a serving dish, sprinkle top with remaining bacon, and serve immediately, or cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of potatoes: This will give your salad a more complex flavor and texture. Waxy potatoes, such as baby potatoes or red potatoes, will hold their shape better than starchy potatoes, such as russet potatoes.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are just tender: You don't want them to be too soft, or they will fall apart when you mix them with the other ingredients.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the salad: You don't want to mash the potatoes. Gently fold them together with the other ingredients until they are evenly combined.
  • Use a tangy dressing: This will help to balance out the richness of the potatoes. A simple vinaigrette or a creamy dressing made with yogurt or sour cream are both good choices.
  • Add some crunchy vegetables: This will add some texture and freshness to the salad. Good choices include celery, carrots, radishes, and cucumbers.
  • Season the salad to taste: Be sure to add enough salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.

Conclusion:

Poor man's potato salad is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a salad that is both flavorful and satisfying.

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