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Potato Salad

kelshar — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:04:58 GMT

Any recipes for a delicious potato salad?

Re: Potato Salad

PA Mom-mom — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:10:48 GMT

@kelshar I don't have a written recipe for potato salad, but I usually use red potatoes with the skin on and season it with Old Bay seasoning. Mayonnaise, vinegar, celery, onions, mustard and parsley are also involved - as well as hard boiled eggs on occasion. I don't measure anything.

Re: Potato Salad

Luvitorleaveit1 — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:17:17 GMT

I just made some Saturday since I brought some fried catfish.

I make my potato salad the way my mom did:

5 White potatoes cut up into into chunks and peeled

2 eggs

Onion

Celery cut up small

Paprika

Hellman's mayo

Mustard

Mixed Sweet pickles

Salt and pepper to taste

Re: Potato Salad

jannabelle1 — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:22:04 GMT

Potato Salad

3 to 4 Idaho russet potatoes (quartered, cooked and sliced)

Medium onion, diced

1 to 2 stalks celery diced

Hard boiled egg, chopped (optional)

S/P with emphasis on Salt

Dressing: 1 cup Hellman's, 2 Tbsp white vinegar, 2 Tbsp sugar. Whisk together.

I think really good potato salad needs a lot of diced onion, some diced celery, plenty of salt and pepper, and finally a good dressing: 1 cup of Hellman's, 2 Tbsp of white vinegar and 2 Tbsp sugar whisked together until smooth. Tastes best if it can be chilled overnight IMO.

Re: Potato Salad

OKPrincess — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:16:50 GMT

I cheat. I buy Walmart or Braum's brand and both with mustard.

Re: Potato Salad

wagirl — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:12:23 GMT

No recipe from me--I just dump stuff together ---LOVE a good potatoe salad--as long as it is not sweet--my SIL's mom made a killer one!!!

Re: Potato Salad

Scooby Doo — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:26:59 GMT

My grandkids always request my potato salad. A recipe, however, is a touch one for this dish.

They don't like raw onions so I quarter an onion and boil it with the potatoes, then discard it. I use russet potatoes and cook them until just barely done or else it will be soggy. I don't like to use red potatoes because they won't absorb the dressing. I mix together a ratio of 2/3 mayo and 1/3 miracle whip and a couple tablespoons of milk to thin it. About a tablespoon of white vinegar and a tea mustard, lots of salt and some pepper. Pour it over the potatoes while they are lukewarm so they absorb it. Put it in the fridge for a while and they taste to see if it needs more sauce. I also add celery, lots of boiled eggs, and kosher dill pickles.

I usually cook 5 lbs of potatoes, enough to feed an army, so I just wing the measurements. I've been making this for 60 years.

Re: Potato Salad

AuntMame — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:18:51 GMT

I've read that a good tactic is to add dill pickle juice. I have and it adds a lot to the flavor.

Re: Potato Salad

SoCal Bred — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:14:58 GMT

My potato salad is simple, I grate my hard boiled eggs instead of chopping, mix it in the potatoes, add short thinly cut green onions, black olives, mayo and salt & pepper to taste.

Re: Potato Salad

wagirl — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:49:47 GMT

@AuntMame --yes I do add pickle juice to mine along with just a touch of white vinegar. and a dab of yellow mustard too. Not a fan of alot of stuff added--like radishes or celery or olives and such--

Re: Potato Salad

AuntMame — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:56:16 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
@AuntMame --yes I do add pickle juice to mine along with just a touch of white vinegar. and a dab of yellow mustard too. Not a fan of alot of stuff added--like radishes or celery or olives and such--

My husband's favorite is Nan's Classic Mustard Potato Salad which uses 1/2 cup pickle juice. It doesn't include vinegar but yeah, the addition of vinegar is a must.

The recipe is available on Food.com and can be found by googling.

Nan claims that the trick is to use russet potatoes and to dice them when they are cold.

Her recipe also includes cream or 1/2-and-1/2.

Also not a fan of lots of extra stuff like radishes.

Re: Potato Salad

Sooner — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:06:37 GMT

I knew a guy who was famous for his potato salad. His recipe? Potatoes and Mayo. It was petty funny because he would avoid a direct answer but that was it. Those of us who knew would have a hard time to keep from laughing.

Re: Potato Salad

Zhills — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:32:08 GMT

Publix Deli makes great potato salad...several types!

Re: Potato Salad

YouGoGirl1 — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:13:16 GMT

Texas Potato Salad from Allrecipes

made with ranch dressing mix, red potatoes

sour cream and mayo, bacon and onion.

Re: Potato Salad

Enufstuff — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:34:50 GMT

@AuntMame @wagirl

About 20 years ago, I discovered the secret of adding pickle juice, just about a tablespoon or more to taste.

I also add a few chopped up slices of Hamburger Dill pickles,

to my potato salad.

Re: Potato Salad

shoekitty — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 03:43:00 GMT

I don't make it anymore but mine was basically your potoes cube then toss in to cubed potatoes the following ingredients as you like, put some in, mix.

diced red onion

green onion

chopped boiled eggs

chopped pickle, I like dill or sweet. Both is good too!

few sliced black olives

diced celery , I like a lot

then mix Best foods mayo with hint of mustard and add into mixture until your liking some admins are

thin sliced crisp bacon

little shredded cheddar cheese

dash dry hidden valley pkg dressing mis

now a days Trader Joe's Potato salad is perfect and I add more eggs, and celery

Re: Potato Salad

Marsha2003 — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 03:47:00 GMT

Interesting to see the recipes call for russets which I find to be too mealy for potato salad. I prefer Yukon gold potatoes. I add two boiled eggs per pound of potatoes, diced onion, celery and a dressing made of mayonnaise, mustard, dill pickle juice, paprika and onion powder. I salt the water the potatoes are boiled in quite heavily, but I don't add any salt or pepper to the dressing.

Re: Potato Salad

Starpolisher — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:17:49 GMT

This is my recipe. I make it like my mom. I use Yukon, gold potatoes. I peel and cube potatoes before boiling. Salt the water. I sometimes omit the pickle relish(dill or sweet). I use Hellmann's mayonnaise. And I grate the hard boiled eggs. I always get request for this recipe!

Re: Potato Salad

Hoovermom — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:28:59 GMT

This recipe is from a friend's daughter who opened a restaurant years ago......Delicious and so different from the normal and easyl

Amanda’s Potato Salad

2 Pounds - Yukon Gold Potatoes (Diced - your preference skin on or peeled)
1 Cup Mayonnaise - Hellman’s or Duke’s
1/4 Cup Bacon - Optional
1/4 Cup Small Diced or Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Tablespoon Fresh Chopped Chives
Salt & Pepper to taste

* Boil potatoes to fork tender - approximately 20-25 minutes based on size of dice
* Mix mayo, bacon, cheese and half of chives in large mixing bowl
* Drain and cool potatoes
* After potatoes cool, add and gently stir in mayo mixture with salt & pepper making sure potatoes stay diced
* Garnish with remaining chives
* Re-salt & Pepper is needed
* Refrigerate and serve

Re: Potato Salad

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:53:37 GMT

I like to pickle the onions first and include equal parts mustard and mayonnaise:

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/3 cup red onion, chopped

3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup yellow mustard

3 hard boiled eggs, chopped

1/3 cup celery, chopped

Microwave vinegar, sugar, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and mustard seeds in dish for 2 minutes. Whisk, stir in onions, and let cool.

Stir potatoes, 8 cups water, and 1 tbsp salt in big pot and bring to boil. Lower heat to simmer until potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes and put into big bowl.

Gently toss potatoes with 2 tbsp liquid from onions and refrigerate to cool.

Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, and 1/2 tsp pepper in bowl. Stir into potatoes.

Drain onions and stir into potatoes. Gently stir in eggs and celery.

Best served after refrigeration for 1/2 hour.