Classic Potato Salad

Classic Potato Salad

This is a very classic potato salad, all-American and old-fashioned in the best sense of the words. Feel free to customize it with additional fresh herbs (a couple of tablespoons of chopped fresh basil, a tablespoon of chopped mint, or a teaspoon of thyme leaves) or chopped pickles or hard-cooked eggs. The recipe, which makes 6 cups, is a Yummly original created by Katie Workman.

Author: OnlineCook

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time:

Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 356 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds - potatoes
  • 3 ¾ teaspoons - salt
  • ⅔ cup - mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp - Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp - white wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp - black pepper
  • ½ cup - red onion
  • ¼ cup - celery
  • ¼ cup - fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven or other 5- to 6-qt. pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 Tbsp. salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander.
  2. While potatoes are simmering, in a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, vinegar, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, and the pepper. Add onion, celery, and 1/4 cup parsley, and stir.
  3. Add drained warm potatoes to dressing and toss to coat. To serve salad right away, set bowl in a larger bowl of ice water and let stand, stirring occasionally, until cool, about 45 minutes. Or cover bowl and refrigerate about 5 hours to cool completely.
  4. Sprinkle salad with more parsley. Chill any leftovers up to 2 days and stir before serving.

Nutrition

Energy: 356 kcal | Total Fat: 22 g | Saturated: 4 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 14 mg | Total Carbs: 36 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 3 g | Proteins: 4 g | Sodium: 1,503 mg | Polyunsaturated: 11 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g

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