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Favorite Potato Salad

A must for picnics! This classic potato salad takes only 10 minutes of hands-on prep time.

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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 4 hr 50 min
Servings 10

Ingredients

6: medium boiling potatoes (2 pounds)

1 1/2: cups mayonnaise or salad dressing

1: tablespoon white or cider vinegar

1: tablespoon yellow mustard

1: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

2: medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

4: hard cooked eggs, chopped

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Directions

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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

To keep this and other mayonnaise-based salads cold while at a picnic, place the serving container in a bowl filled with ice.

You can buy hard-cooked eggs in the deli section or next to the meat case of most grocery stores.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 260 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 29 g; 29 %
(Saturated Fat 5 g, 5 % ),
Cholesterol: 105 mg; 105 %;
Sodium: 480 mg; 480 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 17 g; 17 %
(Dietary Fiber 2 g 2 % ),
Protein: 4 g; 4 %

% 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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Posted 6/25/2012 6:58:57 PM REPORT ABUSE tx80sgirl said:

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I have to say this is very yummy! I added some pickles and green olives because I like this in my potato salad. I would definitely recommend this to anyone!

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Posted 5/27/2012 2:23:15 PM REPORT ABUSE Irishcookie1 said:

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This is a great recipe. It is a basic recipe that allows extras to be added if so desired. I made it a while back with adding 1 can water chestnuts, sliced,then I juliened them and ,added 8 thinly sliced radishes that I juliened. I added 1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper and 1/2 cup diced green pepper,1/2 cup diced celery,added 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds,4 sliced green onions, 1/3 cup "FINELY" chopped WHITE ONION,1/2 teaspoon dried dill along with 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill,1/2 cup diced homemade dill pickles,8 hard boiled eggs chopped.dressing-- mayonaise, sour cream,dill pickle juice,1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar,yellow mustard,salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Some times I add 2 cans drained ,MEDIUM SHRIMP, at the very last,then carefuly FOLD them into the potaoe mixture.You can then add a fresh squeeze of lemon juice.Top with HUNGARIAN PAPRIKA,tomatoe rosettes and small fresh celery leaves

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Posted 9/9/2011 10:09:42 AM REPORT ABUSE cathip said:

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I get rave reviews everytime I make this potato salad. In fact I am requested to make this whenever we are asked to come to a cookout. Great recipe. Family favorite

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