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Classic Potato Salad
Ingredients
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2
pounds potatoes (6 medium)
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1 1/4
cups mayonnaise or salad dressing
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1
tablespoon yellow mustard
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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1/4
teaspoon black pepper
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1
cup thinly sliced celery (2 stalks)
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1/3
cup chopped onion (1 small)
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1/2
cup chopped sweet or dill pickles or sweet or dill pickle relish
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6
hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
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Lettuce leaves (optional)
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Paprika (optional)
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan place potatoes, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and enough water to cover. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until just tender. Drain well; cool slightly. Peel and cube the potatoes.
2. Meanwhile, for dressing, in a large bowl combine mayonnaise, mustard, the 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper.
3. Stir in the celery, onion, and pickles. Add the potatoes and eggs. Toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill for 6 to 24 hours.
4. To serve, if desired, line a salad bowl with lettuce leaves. Transfer the potato salad to the bowl. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.
5. Makes 12 side-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Classic Potato Salad)
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- Calories 277,
- Protein (gm) 5,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 18,
- Fat, total (gm) 21,
- Cholesterol (mg) 120,
- Saturated fat (gm) 4,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 6,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 10,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (IU) 243,
- Vitamin C (mg) 10,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 24,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 337,
- Potassium (mg) 341,
- Calcium (DV %) 30,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Starch () 1,
- Fat () 4,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This is exactly what people want in a potato salad.
7/26/2011 04:06:45 PM Report AbuseBest ,easiest Potato salad ever
3/25/2010 05:57:27 PM Report AbuseI love classic. It's easy to make, plus tastes great.
3/8/2010 12:29:24 PM Report AbuseMY GO TO POTATO SALAD FROM NOW ON!!! I have been searching and searching for just the right tasting potato salad and now my search is ended. Made this for a church funeral and received lots of compliments and the bowl was emptied. Thank you so much.
11/14/2009 03:30:46 PM Report Abuse