Perfect Potato Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Potato Salad Recipes. (Perfect Potato Salad). This is my mother Pauline's recipe. It's pretty much a classic American salad but remember, if you add onions, use sweet onions and chop with a very sharp knife, allow potatoes to cool to room temp before dressing them, and always taste for salt.

Brief

Prep 15hrs

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 15hrs40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Perfect Potato Salad

Ingredients

3 pounds large russet potatoes

¼ cup kosher salt

10 cups cold water

½ cup finely diced celery

2 tablespoons finely diced sweet onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

3 large hard-boiled eggs

peeled and cut into chunks

1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives for garnish

1 pinch paprika for garnish

1 ¼ cups mayonnaise

or more if needed

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon kosher salt

plus more as needed

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

cayenne pepper to taste

German Potato Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Place whole potatoes in a pot with 1/4 cup kosher salt. Cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until tender about 40 minutes (depending on size). Transfer cooked potatoes to a plate. Allow them to cool to room temperature.

Step 2

When potatoes are completely cooled peel off the skin. Cut into larger than bite-size pieces as the pieces will break down slightly when you toss with the dressing. Transfer potato pieces to a mixing bowl. Add celery onions parsley chopped hard-boiled eggs. Combine ingredients breaking up larger pieces of potato.

Step 3

Place mayonnaise in mixing bowl. Add cider vinegar mustard salt black pepper and cayenne pepper. Whisk until well combined.

Step 4

Pour mayonnaise mixture onto potatoes; stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled 2 to 3 hours. Taste for seasonings and texture. Salad may need a bit more salt and another spoonful of mayonnaise.

Nutritional Information

Perfect Potato Salad

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 279.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.3g 9%

Carbohydrates: 22.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 19.6g 30%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 61.7mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 269.2IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 25.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 32.7mg 3%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 31.2mg 11%

Potassium: 519mg 15%

Sodium: 2282.3mg 91%

Calories From Fat: 176.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.