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Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Salads
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This classic Old-Fashioned Potato Salad is a timeless favorite, perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a side dish for any meal. Creamy potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and a tangy dressing make this salad a crowd-pleaser!


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 5 medium potatoes
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender, then cool, peel, and chop.
  2. Boil Eggs: Hard-boil eggs, cool, peel, and chop.
  3. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, and pickle relish.
  4. Make Dressing: In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, garlic salt, celery salt, and pepper.
  5. Combine: Pour dressing over potato mixture and toss gently to coat.
  6. Chill: Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Notes

  • You can add extra ingredients like bacon, dill, or paprika for additional flavor.
  • This salad tastes even better when made a day in advance to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250 kcal
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 400 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 100 mg