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Potato Salad

Cultural Context

Potato salad is a classic American dish often served at barbecues, picnics, and family gatherings. Its origins can be traced back to various European potato salads, but the American version typically features mayonnaise and hard-boiled eggs. This dish is versatile, with many regional variations incorporating different ingredients like bacon, pickles, or herbs.

AmericanUSside
45 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
8 white potatoes
5 hard-boiled eggs
2 medium celery ribs
half of a medium onion
Duke's Mayonnaise
Mount Olive sweet relish
salt
pepper
paprika
parsley

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-brand mayonnaise

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds protein.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: white potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

1

Peel and wash the potatoes.

2

Cut the potatoes into large dice.

3

Add salt to a pot of water and bring it to a boil.

4

Place 5 eggs in a separate pot of water to boil.

5

Once the water is boiling, add the diced potatoes and let it come to a boil again.

6

Chop the bottoms off the celery ribs, slice them down the center, and dice them into uniform pieces.

7

Dice half of the onion, ensuring the pieces are noticeable but not overpowering.

8

After about 20 minutes, check the potatoes for doneness.

9

Strain the potatoes and cool them down with cold water to stop the cooking process.

10

Once cool, place the potatoes in the refrigerator.

11

Pour hot water off the eggs and add cool water to help with peeling.

12

Peel the hard-boiled eggs, noting that fresher eggs are easier to peel.

13

Chop the eggs into chunky pieces and set them aside in a bowl.

14

In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled potatoes, chopped eggs, diced celery, and half of the diced onion.

15

Add Duke's Mayonnaise and Mount Olive sweet relish to the mixture.

16

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

17

Gently mix the ingredients together without mashing the potatoes.

18

Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and smooth it out.

19

Sprinkle paprika on top and garnish with a piece of parsley.

Cooking Techniques

boilingmixing

Equipment Needed

potmixing bowlknifecutting boardspoonrefrigerator

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

eggsdairy

Also Known As

American Potato SaladClassic Potato Salad

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