Best 6 Potato Salad 5lbs Recipes

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Potato salad is a classic side dish that can be enjoyed at any gathering. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions. This article provides recipes for five different types of potato salad, each with its own unique flavor profile.

From the classic mayonnaise-based potato salad to the tangy mustard-based potato salad, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy. There is also a recipe for a vegan potato salad, a low-carb potato salad, and a potato salad made with sweet potatoes. With so many options to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect potato salad recipe for your next potluck, picnic, or BBQ.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD



Southern Potato Salad image

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this Southern Style Potato Salad, just like my Mama always made. Potato Salad is a great side dish to any meal. Perfect for church dinners, picnics, and so much more. Printable recipe included.

Provided by Steve Gordon

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

5lbs Potatoes
1 medium Onion, diced
1 medium Bell Pepper, diced
4 hard boiled Eggs, chopped
1 cup Duke's Mayonnaise
¼ cup Sweet Pickles, diced
1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
1 teaspoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Steps:

  • Wash, peel, and cube the potatoes.
  • Place potatoes in boiling water, boil until tender. About 10 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes, place in large mixing bowl. Refrigerate while you prepare the veggies.
  • Dice the bell pepper.
  • Dice the onion.
  • Chop the boiled eggs.
  • Chop the sweet pickles.
  • Add the bell pepper, onion, eggs, pickles.
  • Add the mustard, sugar, salt, black pepper, and mayo.
  • Gently stir everything together until potatoes are coated.
  • Taste, add more salt and pepper as desired.
  • Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving for best flavor.
  • Enjoy!

MAMA'S OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD - DEE DEE'S



Mama's Old Fashioned Potato Salad - Dee Dee's image

This is the way my mother and my grandmother always made their potato salad. A really nice side dish to go with BBQ! Not bad with fried chicken or for the holiday meals either. I'm sure this basic recipe has be around forever. It's tried and true in our household and the only way our family eats potato salad. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Potato Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 lb idaho potatoes, peel and cubed
1/2 medium onion, chopped fine
5 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 c sweet pickle cubes or relish
1/2 c dill pickle cubes or relish
1 stalk(s) celery, diced, optional
salt and pepper to taste
1.5-2 c hellman's mayonnaise
1.5-2 Tbsp mustard
paprika, for garnish, optional
1 hard boiled egg, sliced, for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes; place in a 5 quart pot, cover with water (I add some salt to water); boil for approximately 7 to 8 minutes (time may vary so check for firmness around 5 to 6 minutes, don't over cook and don't under cook, you don't want mashed potato salad and you don't want under cooked potatoes; drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
  • 2. While potatoes are draining and cooling off; combine chopped onion and eggs; set aside.
  • 3. In a separate bowl, combine pickles, celery, salt and pepper, mustard and mayonnaise.
  • 4. Once potatoes are cooled; add chopped onion and eggs; fold together gently; add mayonnaise mixture and combine gently with other ingredients; if salad seems like you don't need all the mayonnaise mixture; don't use it all, if salad seems to dry, add additional mayonnaise.
  • 5. Garnish top with sliced boiled eggs and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
  • 6. NOTE: This was an excellent choice for a side to go with https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/sweet-jalapeno-bourbon-ribs-dee-dees/pork and https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/sweet-cheese-biscuits-dee-dees/biscuits.
  • 7. Pretty good with Crock Pot BBQ Chicken and some baked beans on the side...yum!!

POTATO SALAD



Potato Salad image

Quick and easy potato salad recipe with a lot of old-fashioned potato salad flavor. This will become a go-to summer side dish recipe. Better if made the day before.

Provided by MRANDAL

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 6h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pounds red potatoes, chopped
3 cups mayonnaise
2 cups finely chopped pickles
5 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

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 10 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to empty pot to dry while you mix the dressing. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Stir mayonnaise, pickles, hard-cooked eggs, red onion, celery, mustard, cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Fold potatoes into the mayonnaise mixture. Allow to chill at least six hours, or overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 538.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

PERFECT POTLUCK POTATO SALAD



Perfect Potluck Potato Salad image

The perfect potato salad truly does exist, and it's incredibly easy to make!

Provided by The Chunky Chef

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lbs petite (or baby) red or white potatoes, cut into 4ths
2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
2-3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
12 oz package of bacon, cooked and crumbled
3-4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2 small red onion, peeled and finely diced
1/4 cup finely diced celery (2-3 stalks)
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet pickles (or a few tablespoons of sweet pickle relish)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp whole-grain dijon mustard
2 Tbsp bacon grease (optional, but highly recommended)
2 tsp granulated sugar
pinch ground celery seed
1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps:

  • Add sliced potatoes to a large saucepan. Cover with cold water, about an inch above the tops of the potatoes. Bring to a boil over MED-HIGH heat. Covering the pan helps this happen faster, but pay attention that it doesn't boil over!!
  • Once boiling, add 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt and stir. Boil, for 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender. Watch out for the foam on top of the water, it can boil over if you're not careful. Adjust the heat so that the potatoes are still boiling, but not so hot that they're roaring.
  • Drain potatoes in a colander, then return potatoes to the same hot pot you boiled them in. Add vinegar and stir to combine. Let sit a minute or two, then return to the colander to cool slightly.
  • While potatoes are cooling, add dressing ingredients plus remaining 1 tsp kosher salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
  • Chop eggs, red onion, celery and pickles. Add cooked potatoes to the dressing in the mixing bowl and top with chopped eggs, onion, celery, pickles and crumbled bacon.
  • Gently stir it all together, until well combined. Cover tightly and refrigerate until cold, at least 3-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 51 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 147 mg, Sodium 1642 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

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

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Potatoes: Opt for waxy or firm potatoes like Yukon Gold, Red Bliss, or New Potatoes. These hold their shape well and won't get mushy.
  • Perfectly Cooked Potatoes: Boil the potatoes until they're tender but still slightly firm to prevent them from falling apart.
  • The Right Dressing Balance: Create a harmonious blend of tangy, creamy, and sweet flavors for the dressing. Adjust the proportions of mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and sugar to suit your taste.
  • Fresh Add-Ins: Elevate the salad with fresh herbs like parsley, dill, chives, or green onions. Chopped celery, bell peppers, carrots, or radishes add a delightful crunch.
  • Garnish for Visual Appeal: Sprinkle paprika, minced fresh herbs, or a drizzle of olive oil over the salad before serving for an attractive presentation.
  • Serving Temperature: Serve the potato salad chilled for a refreshing side dish that complements grilled meats, fish, or sandwiches.

Conclusion:

With its tantalizing blend of flavors, textures, and colors, this potato salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, follow these tips and recipes to create a delicious and visually appealing dish that will leave your taste buds dancing. Experiment with different add-ins and flavors to personalize your potato salad and make it a signature dish that reflects your culinary creativity. Bon appétit!

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