Cold Picnic Potato Salad Recipes

SUPER-SIMPLE PICNIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In ungreased 3-quart microwavable bowl, mix frozen potatoes and water; spread evenly in bowl. Cover tightly with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are hot and tender, stirring once halfway through cooking.
• Add vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to hot potatoes; mix well. Spread evenly in bowl. Cover, refrigerate at least 5 hours or until completely cold.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, place eggs in single layer. Add enough water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Heat to boiling. Immediately remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water. Place eggs in bowl of ice water; let stand 10 minutes. Drain. Peel eggs. Reserve 1 egg for garnish; chop remaining 4 eggs.
• Stir mayonnaise into cold potato mixture. Add celery, onion and chopped eggs; toss gently to mix. Spoon mixture into large serving bowl. Slice reserved hard-cooked egg; arrange on top of salad. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

PICNIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes. Cut in half if large.
• In a saucepan, cover potatoes with cold water, bring to a boil, cook for 10 to 15 minutes or just until tender but not mushy.
• Drain; return potatoes to pot to dry over low heat for 30 seconds.
• Arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet (or any platter or dish to hold potatoes in a single layer)to allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, trim and cut radishes in half. With flat sides down, thinly slice radishes and place in large bowl.
• Add finely diced celery and chopped green onions or sweet onion to bowl.
• Add red or green pepper and finely chopped pepperoni or kielbasa if using.
• Peel cooled potatoes.
• Cut potatoes into 3/4 inch cubes or 1/4� slices. Add to veggies in the bowl.
• Dressing:.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Gradually whisk in oil until blended.
• Stir in parsley, if using.
• Pour dressing over potato mixture.
• Gently toss to coat well.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.

COLD PICNIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes with the skins on until tender.
• Cool the potatoes.
• Cook the eggs until hard boiled.
• Cool and peel.
• Peel and slice potatoes into a large bowl.
• Slice 10 eggs in bowl with potatoes, reserve 2 eggs for garnish.
• Add the onion, salt, pepper, garlic salt, sugar, mustard, lemon juice and the salad dressing.
• Blend well.
• Slice remaining eggs on top of salad.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Chill several hours.
• Serve.

CLASSIC PICNIC POTATO SALAD(NEELY'S)

Steps:

• Drop the potatoes into a large pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes well in a colander.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, celery, red onion, apple cider vinegar, dill, celery seed, and chopped eggs in a large bowl. Fold in the warm potatoes, and toss to combine. Cover the salad with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for the best flavor. Enjoy!

PICNIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Rub sides and bottom of bowl with a crushed garlic clove.
• Peel potatoes while hot and place in bowl.
• Let potatoes stand until cool.
• In another bowl, slice cucumbers and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Slice cooled potatoes and pour heated bacon fat over them.
• Combine potatoes with cucumbers and onions and toss lightly.
• Add oil and vinegar and again toss lightly.
• Let stand 2 hours before serving.
• Add more oil and vinegar if needed.