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Potato salad recipe

Potato Salad Recipe

Jennifer Ryan
A classic & easy potato salad recipe that's made with no fuss, it's a super simple recipe to follow and makes the best potato salad.
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
cool 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 8
Calories 178 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Start by peeling and chopping your potatoes into bite-sized-sized cubes.
    6 Irish Rooster potatoes
    Potato salad recipe chop the potatoes
  • Place your chopped potatoes into a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water, and cook over a high heat for about 15 minutes.
    Potato salad recipe instructions boil
  • Once the potato cubes are just tender, take them off the heat and strain the water.
    Potatoes in a colander
  • Add the potatoes to a mixing bowl and set to one side for around 10 minutes to cool.
    Potato salad recipe instruction adding into a bowl
  • When the potatoes have cooled, into the mixing bowl, add your mayonnaise, salad cream, chopped spring onions, salt, and black pepper.
    80 Milliliters Mayonnaise, 60 Milliliters Salad cream, ¼ Teaspoon Salt, 1 Pinch Ground black pepper, 3 Spring onions
    Potato salad recipe instruction adding mayo
  • Gently mix until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
    Potato salad recipe
  • Place into a serving dish and enjoy, or chill in the refrigerator to chill until you're ready to serve.
    Potato salad recipe

Notes

Tips & Tricks
  • If you love your potato salad extra creamy add a little more mayonnaise and salad cream.
  • Once you've made your homemade potato salad recipe, you can pop it into an airtight container and place it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Potato salad shouldn't be left out longer than 3 to 4 hours, as it's notorious for food poisoning; potatoes are a happy environment for bacteria growth, remember safety first.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 741mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword BBQ side dish, chopped potatoes, creamy potato salad, creamy potatoes, crispy potatoes, easy recipe, healthy, healthy recipe, potato salad, quick and easy, simple recipe, summer salad, traditional potato salad
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