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Favorite Potato Salad

A must for picnics! This classic potato salad takes only 10 minutes of hands-on prep time.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 4 hours 50 min
Makes: 10 servings (about 3/4 cup each)
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6medium boiling potatoes (2 pounds)
1 1/2cups mayonnaise or salad dressing
1tablespoon white or cider vinegar
1tablespoon yellow mustard
1teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
2medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
4hard cooked eggs, chopped
1.Scrub potatoes. Leaves skins on if desired, or peel thinly and remove eyes.
2.Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling; add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Cool slightly; cut into cubes (about 6 cups).
3.Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in 4-quart glass or plastic bowl. Add potatoes, celery and onion; toss. Stir in eggs. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
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To keep this and other mayonnaise-based salads cold while at a picnic, place the serving container in a bowl filled with ice.
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You can buy hard-cooked eggs in the deli section or next to the meat case of most grocery stores.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 260 ); Total Fat 29 g (Saturated Fat 5 g); Cholesterol 105 mg; Sodium 480 mg; Total Carbohydrate 17 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 4 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4 %; Vitamin C 4 %; Calcium 2 %; Iron 4 Exchanges: 1 Starch; 6 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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