The Original Potato Salad with Real Mayonnaise Recipe
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The Original Potato Salad with Real Mayonnaise

By: Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise 
"For picnics or potlucks, sometimes the basics are best: a creamy dressing made with real mayonnaise is the perfect complement to this potato salad with hard-cooked eggs, celery and onion."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
  • 1 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (optional)

Directions

  1. Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart saucepot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and cool slightly.
  2. Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in large bowl. Add potatoes, celery, onion and eggs and toss gently. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Footnotes

  • Also terrific with Hellmann's ® or Best Foods ® Light or Canola Cholesterol Free Mayonnaise.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 437 | Total Fat: 33.1g | Cholesterol: 85mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great base recipe to put your personal spin and embellishment on. I wish I had a nickel for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great base for potato salad! This is classic picnic food and I made this to go with pork...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2010 by GHOS5425 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is still the best recipe for potato salad. The only thing I do differently is add less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by DaveinDenver   view full review
Absolutely perfect recipe. This needs no additions or substitutions. Exactly what potato salad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2010 by cfood   view full review
I have been using this recipe for several years. I started using it when I ran across it on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2010 by Chas   view full review
I have been making a very similar recipe for years, but I omit the salt, sugar and vinegar and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2010 by luv2cook   view full review
This is how my mom made hers. I don't recall her using vinegar. She did add chopped sweet pickles.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2010 by BECBEC   view full review
This is the recipe my mother made most often and is the one I refer back to in a pinch when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2010 by SWEETJAM   view full review
This is the ONLY potato salad I use! Perfect combo of spice. I think you need to make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by PAMELAMB   view full review
Great recipe! I have been making it just as written for years and people love it.

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