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Mom's Mashed Potato Salad

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"Mashed potato salad that can be made with or without the chopped egg. This is the only kind of potato salad my dad will eat; try it and you'll see why." — MICKE

Directions

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in onion, eggs, celery, pickles, salt, and black pepper. Mix mayonnaise, pickle juice, and mustard in a separate bowl; pour over potatoes and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 1 hr 40 mins

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Jul 25, 2012

I used chopped garlic dills and the juice from the garlic dill pickle jar instead of sweet pickles/sweet pickle juice. It's really just a personal preferance. I slightly mashed the potatoes to have a little more texture to the salad. Simple and delicious--my husband said it reminded him of his mother's potato salad. For those of you who have not tried mashed potato salad, you've got to try it.

—Sarah Jo

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Jul 13, 2012

This recipe was absolutely awesome. Made twice the batch and made enough for two different events. Keeps well, and was super popular!! Made no alterations to the recipe, made as is... perfect just the way it's written!! Thanks, and Happy Cooking!!

—Jeanwrap

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11 Ratings

Jun 02, 2012

FINALLY...someone else that mashes their potatoes for potato salad...so much more flavour and makes for great presentation if you use an ice cream scoop and place on lettuce leaves for individual servings - thanks for posting your recipe Micke

—nollie

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Jun 07, 2012

Awesome very easy to make! Made it for dinner today and the family loved it. The only part I didn't like was peeling the potatoes but is was worth it! You got to try it.

—Jamesm

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Jan 15, 2013

Love it! Much easier than traditional (chopped) potato salad. I added mustard to taste and sprinkled in some celery salt.

—mrs.embee

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Dec 27, 2012

This is the recipe I've been looking for. I wanted a potato salad recipe that was simple, but tasty, and one that resembles my mother's. She got Alzheimers and never wrote down her recipe. This is the closest recipe I've ever found to what she used to make. Thank you so much!!

—LATHAMDM

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Feb 26, 2013

Very good whether or not you truly mash the potatoes!

—sunnycook

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Dec 23, 2012

Great, simple recipe! Couldn't find a few things locally so I substituted the sweet pickle with relish and mayonnaise with Spanish salad mayonnaise. Flavor was pretty good too!

—Terrytwn

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Nutrition

Calories
308 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
19.7 g
6%

Cholesterol
90 mg
30%

Fat
24 g
37%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
4.7 g
9%

Sodium
271 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Mashed Potato Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 308
Calories from Fat: 216

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 37 %
Saturated Fat 3.9g 20 %
Cholesterol 90mg 30 %
Sodium 271mg 11 %
** Potassium 65mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 19.7g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 4.7g 9 %
** Sugars 1.9g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 2 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.