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Easy Potato Salad Recipe

by Jennifer Clark

Making potato salad is really easy and it is one of my favorite side dishes. It is one of those dishes that will always remind me of summer, picnics, potluck dinners and the Fourth of July. Using my potato salad recipe on this page is easy and learning how to make potato salad is simple too. Potato salad is easy to transport, and most people like it, so you really can’t go wrong serving it.

Probably the best thing about how to make potato salad is the tremendous versatility to the dish. Potatoes mix well with a whole variety of different flavors, and there are hundreds of different potato salad recipes out there to try. There are potato salad recipes with oil, without oil, with mayonnaise, without mayonnaise, and tons more. Once you find a basic recipe that works for you, its easy to modify it here and there to even better suit your tastes.

The only common denominator to potato salad recipes is some kind of fat or oil base. Basically, there are some first things to know about how to make potatoe salad. You can separate potato salads into two general categories; potato salads made with mayonnaise, and potato salads made with some kind of vegetable oil. Some potato salad recipes also use mustard, some amount of assorted vegetables, and various seasonings. But most potato salad includes mayonnaise or miracle whip, especially the southern style recipes for potato salad.

Mayonnaise based potato salad seems to be the most popular today, and is usually the kind people immediately think of. While its very tasty, it does involve a fairly large amount of mayonnaise, which is of course high in saturated fat and cholesterol. My grandparents lived into their late 80’s even though they routinely ate large quantities of high fat food. Potatoe salad is just one of those dishes that stands the test of time.

The potato salad recipe with no mayonnaise is gaining popularity. For low fat and diet conscious tastes, recipes for the no mayonnaise potato salad are available that use mustard and other seasonings to replace the mayonnaise. Under the quantity specified in your recipe, you can substitute sour cream, cottage cheese, or plain yogurt to make potato salad with no mayonnaise in it at all!  It is best to puree these substitutes in a blender for the best results. And remember, you can use lower-fat or fat-free versions of these substitutes if you want to cut down even more on calories or fat intake.

Most people today are becoming more health conscious and oil based potato salads are making a come-back. I say come-back, because the first potato salad recipes were made with olive oil. Of course, this was probably because there was no mayonnaise back then. Potato salad made with olive oil is in my opinion no less delicious than its mayonnaise based counterpart. It may take some getting used to, but with the right seasoning can be just as good.

My favorite recipe for potato salad is made with miracle whip or mayonnaise. This easy potato salad recipe makes the best potato salad for a large crowd! Many people ask me which kind of potatoes are best for making potato salad. My favorite is just the plain ole Idaho white potato. Boil about 5 or 6 potatoes with the skin left on the potato for about 20 minutes. Don't put them in the water until it is boiling. Cut larger potatoes in half. Use a knife to poke the center and see if it slides through the potato easily. Drain the water, let cool, and peel by hand under cool running water. Now you are ready to chop!

Chop about 1/2 of a white onion. Add about 3/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of pickle relish, 1-tsp of salt, and a little pepper. For potato salad with no mayonnaise, just substitute with sour cream, cottage cheese, or plain yogurt. Chop and add the potato to the salad. Stir while everything is still slightly warm and it makes for a creamier texture of potato salad. Last, add 3 or 4 chopped, hardboiled eggs. Cool before serving. I've even had to throw the bowl in the freezer for a half hour to cool potato salad quickly for the hungry crowd!

Here's an idea for a gift for a shower or a party! Type up this good easy potatoe salad recipe on decorative stationary. Laminate it and punch a small hole in the top & add a ribbon. Slide it into a basket along with a chopping board, cutting knife, and Corning-ware bowl. This gift will be very unique! You can even throw in a jar of Terry's Barbecue Sauce and use this basket as a business gift idea for everyone at the office! Food baskets make great thank-you gifts for neighbors and friends.

There are many free potato salad recipes online too. So do a little research if you don't think my potato salad recipe will work for you. Whatever you decide, learning how to make potato salad is easy!

 

 

 

 
 
 
About the Author

Article about potato salad is by Jennifer Clark, co-author of  Terry's Barbecue Sauce.com with articles covering a broad range of topics including charcoal grills, cutlery, potato salad, and more!

 

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