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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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Easy Potato Salad

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 Technique 🧊
    After boiling potatoes until just tender, immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop cooking and preserve their firm texture, preventing mushy salad.
  • Warm Potato Dressing Absorption 🥔
    Dress the potatoes while still slightly warm so they absorb the vinegar from the pickle relish and mustard better, intensifying flavor throughout the salad.
  • Onion Layering Strategy 🧅
    Use red onion for visual appeal and raw bite, while adding minced green onions just before serving to maintain their fresh, delicate flavor without overpowering the dish.
  • Egg Yolk Emulsion Trick 🥚
    Chop hard-boiled eggs and fold them in gently at the end rather than mixing throughout; this prevents them from breaking apart and creates pockets of creamy richness.
  • Make-Ahead Flavor Development 🕐
    Prepare the salad 2-4 hours ahead and refrigerate to allow flavors to meld and develop, making it taste even better than when freshly made, plus it's perfect for meal planning.
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