Potato salad recipe

 

Potato salad is a popular dish prepared in many different ways around the world. Traditional American potato salads are usually served chilled. Classic American potato salad is very simple to make, usually starting with boiled potatoes, fresh chopped garden vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and tossed with a mayonnaise based dressing or olive oil based vinaigrette. Potato salads in many countries including Germany, where some of the first potato salads originated, are served warm or hot.

Casual, family fare restaurants often have potato salad as a side dish available with any meal. Supermarkets and delicatessens offer potato salad by the pound. Potato salad is a favorite at parties, picnics, and barbecues, as most potato salad recipes can be doubled or tripled quite easily to serve in large quantities. If potato salad is to be enjoyed chilled, it can usually be prepared well in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to serve.


Potato salads come in many different varieties including creamy, chunky, baked, roasted, grilled. Most potato salad recipes are perfect for experimenting with and creating something new and never tried before.

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Featured Recipe
 
All American Potato Salad
 
Ingredients -
4 pounds Russet Potatoes
2 teaspoons Salt
3 tablespoons Cider Vinegar
4 Extra Large Eggs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Celery Seed
1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
3/4 cup chopped Celery
1/2 cup chopped Red Bell Pepper
1/2 cup finely diced White or Red Onion
10 finely diced Baby Sour Gherkins
3 Green Onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley
1 teaspoon Paprika
 
Preparation:
1. Place potatoes in a large stockpot. Add enough water to cover potatoes by several inches.

2. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.

3. Reduce heat to low and gently boil 20 minutes or until potatoes pierce easily with a knife or fork.

4. Drain potatoes in a colander.

5. Peel potatoes and cube into bite sized pieces.

6. Place potatoes in a large serving bowl. Drizzle potatoes with cider vinegar.

7. Place 4 eggs in a small saucepan with enough water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

8. When water comes to a boil, remove from heat, cover and let stand 17 minutes.

9. Place eggs in a bowl of ice cold water.

10. When eggs are cold, peel and chop.

11. Combine eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt, and fresh ground black pepper in a large mixing bowl. Stir with wooden spoon to combine.

12. Pour dressing mixture over potatoes.

13. Fold in celery, red bell pepper, onion, baby sour gherkins, green onions, and chopped parsley.

14. Stir to combine. Chill until ready to serve.

15. Garnish with paprika, hard-boiled egg rounds, and finely chopped chives, if desired.

 

 


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