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Old Fashioned Potato Salad


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  • Author: emma
  • Total Time: 270 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A classic creamy potato salad combining tender potatoes, crunchy celery, and hard-cooked eggs, perfect for picnics and gatherings.


Ingredients

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  • 6 medium potatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into bite-size chunks
  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (½ cup)
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

Instructions

  1. Place the potatoes in a large pan and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain completely.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, white vinegar, yellow mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir until the dressing is smooth.
  3. Add the cooked potatoes, chopped celery, chopped onion, and chopped hard-cooked eggs. Gently toss to coat.
  4. Cover the potato salad with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Notes

Let the salad rest for several hours for the flavors to meld. Adjust seasoning after refrigerating if necessary.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Chilling
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 540
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 650mg
  • Fat: 45g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 35g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 186mg