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Easy Potato Salad
Easy Potato Salad
Easy Potato Salad
Easy Potato Salad
Easy Potato Salad
Easy Potato Salad
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Easy Potato Salad

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Instructions

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Set a large pot of water on high heat to boil.
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Meanwhile, peel and roughly chop up your potatoes.
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Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
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Set a smaller pot of water to boil and once boiling, add the 3 eggs and cook for 8 minutes.
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Remove the eggs to a bowl filled with ice water when the cooking time is finished.
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When the eggs are cool enough to touch, peel and discard the shells and then finely chop the eggs. Set aside.
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Drain the water from the boiled potatoes. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish and dijon mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then adjust any of those 5 ingredients to achieve your desired dressing flavor.
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Stir the potatoes into the dressing, coating the potatoes completely. Add the chopped eggs, stirring to coat, followed by the diced celery, red onion and half of the green onions.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Garnish the finished potato salad with remaining green onions.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

  • Ice-Bath Potato Cooling 🧊
    After boiling, immediately transfer potatoes to an ice bath for 2-3 minutes to stop the cooking process and preserve their firm texture, preventing mushy salad.
  • Warm Potato Dressing Absorption 🥔
    Dress the potatoes while they're still slightly warm so they absorb the vinegar and mustard flavors more effectively, creating a more flavorful base than cold potatoes.
  • Egg Yolk Richness Boost 🥚
    Reserve one extra egg yolk and gently fold it into the mayonnaise mixture just before combining with potatoes to add creamy richness and a luxurious mouthfeel that elevates the dish.
  • Onion Pre-Treatment 🧅
    Soak diced red onion in ice water for 15 minutes before adding to mellow its sharpness while keeping it crisp, preventing an overpowering raw onion bite.
  • Make-Ahead Flavor Development ⏰
    Prepare the salad 2-4 hours ahead and refrigerate before serving, allowing the seasonings to marry and flavors to deepen into a more cohesive, complex taste.

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