Thank you for visiting Ask Betty. We do have a Potato Salad that includes Italian dressing. It includes a scratch recipe for Italian dressing. Happy cooking!
Potato Salad
2 pounds potatoes (about 6 medium)
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing (below)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
Heat 1 inch salted water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water) to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain and cool.
Cut potatoes into cubes; stir in onion, Italian salad dressing, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Just before serving, toss with mayonnaise until potatoes are well coated. Stir in celery and eggs. 4 to 6 servings.
Garden Potato Salad: Stir in 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes, 1 small cucumber, cut into cubes (about 1/2 cup), 1 small green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup) and 1/2 teaspoon celery salt.
Herring Potato Salad: Stir in 1 jar (8 ounces) pickled herring, drained and chopped, and 1 teaspoon dried dill weed.
Italian Potato Salad: Increase mayonnaise to 3/4 cup. Stir in 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed or pitted ripe olives, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves.
Mustard Potato Salad: Increase eggs to 6 and stir in 3 tablespoons prepared mustard.
Italian Salad Dressing