Classic American-Style Potato Salad Recipe
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Classic American-Style Potato Salad

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson  
"Most potato salads look and taste better when made with low-starch red boiling potatoes. For Classic American-Style Potato Salad, you can use any size of this variety, but the small new potatoes cook 10 to 15 minutes faster than the larger ones. Choose potatoes that are all roughly the same size, if possible, so they cook in the same time."

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds red boiling potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs
  • 1 small celery stalk
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle (not relish)
  • 3 scallions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer, stirring to ensure even cooking, until a thin-bladed paring knife or a metal skewer inserted into a potato can be removed with no resistance, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Cool slightly.
  2. Cut warm potatoes into 3/4-inch dice with a serrated knife. Layer them in a bowl, seasoning with vinegar, salt and pepper as you go. Cut eggs, celery and pickle in 1/4-inch dice and thinly slice scallions. Add to potatoes, along with parsley. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard until everything is combined. Chill, covered, before serving.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 232 | Total Fat: 17.6g | Cholesterol: 117mg

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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by KSMMS 
I doubled this recipe for a potluck barbecue. It is delicious! I added a little of the pickle... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by That Vintage Cuban Girl 
Best. Potato. Salad. Ever. MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Excellent recipe! My only "carb vice" is bread. I'm not into potatoes, rice or pasta, however,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by CHRISTYDAWNE 
This is really good. Having grown up in the South, this is the potato salad that I remember... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2005 by TINKSMOM0 
There is only one thing to say: YUUUMMMMYYY If you want rave reviews from family and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Fruitchip 
This is my new potato salad recipe! MORE
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Reviewed on May 27, 2006 by JUSTCYN 
I just made this; exactly as written, except I used dried parsley and Vidalia onions. This has... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2006 by TAMMYMCGANN 
I really didn't care for this recipe. I guess maybe I just prefer the potato/mayo/celery-type... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2006 by Cooking 101 
We like trying new and different recipes. This was great, just the way it was. Ok we had to... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2006 by lisa_rodgers1 
Amazing....couldn't get enough of it! MORE

 
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