Weekend Potato Salad
This is an excellent egg and potato salad to take along to a cookout. The mayonnaise and mustard dressing is classic.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the potato cooking water
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped sweet pickles
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle juice
- ½ to ¾ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
- 2 to 3 tsp prepared mustard, or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Put the potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water and add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Drain and set aside to cool.1 tbsp kosher salt | 2 1/2 pounds potatoes
- When the potatoes have cooled, put them in a large bowl. Add the celery, red onion, and hard-boiled eggs.1/2 cup chopped celery | 1/2 cup chopped red onion | 4 hard boiled eggs
- In a small bowl, combine the chopped pickles, pickle juice, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, and 2 teaspoons of mustard. Blend well.2 tbsp chopped sweet pickles | 1 tbsp sweet pickle juice | 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise | 2 to 3 tsp prepared mustard
- Gently stir the dressing mixture into the potato mixture. Add more mayonnaise or mustard, as needed, and add salt and pepper, as needed to taste.salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Refrigerate the salad until thoroughly chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 478mgPotassium: 1009mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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