Kid Friendly Potato Salad Recipes

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Chop potatoes into evenly-sized cubes, about 1″ square (no need to peel the potatoes, unless you do not want peels in your potato salad - we think the peels are nutritious and delicious and leave them on!). If you buy very small potatoes, you can skip chopping them as long as all the potatoes are the same size.
• Place potatoes in a large pot and add cold water, covering the potatoes so there is about 1 inch of water above them. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add 2 tablespoons salt to water then reduce heat to medium and lightly boil 5-10 more minutes, until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork but not falling apart.
• Place a colander in the kitchen sink and then carefully pour the potatoes and water into the colander to drain the potatoes.
• Put potatoes in a large mixing bowl and then pour the vinegar over the potatoes. Using a rubber spatula, stir carefully to evenly distribute the vinegar. Let potatoes stand about 20 minutes to cool down.
• While potatoes are resting, in a small or medium sized bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, yogurt (if using), onion, celery (if using), yellow mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, paprika, dry mustard and relish (if using). Stir until well mixed.
• Add the mayonnaise mixture and the chopped eggs to the large bowl with the potatoes. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir everything together until evenly mixed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.
• Transfer potato salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle the with paprika. Enjoy!

5 INGREDIENT SUPER SIMPLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes until bitethrough.
• Drain. Cool rapidly by covering in cold water. When the water warms, replace it with cold water until the water stays cold.
• Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crispy.
• Add the bacon, mayonnaise, parsley and spring onion to the potatoes and mix until well combined.
• Refrigerate until serving.

SUPER CREAMY POTATO SALAD KID FRIENDLY QUICKNEASY

Steps:

• 1. Clean you work area, don on your apron, wash hands and gather your ingredients.
• 2. Fill a medium sized pot with hot water (or boiled water from the kettle). Wash your potato and place your unpeeled potato into the pot. Heat on high, cover with lid and bring to a boil. Test potato with a skewer. Potato is ready if it is a little firm to push through. If it goes through too easily and breaks the potato, you have cooked it too long. Once cooked, remove potato from boiled water. Place on a tray/plate and let sit in the freezer while you prepare the vegetables.
• 3. Assemble your vegetable ingredients to be cut (celery, capsicum, spring onion or chives) wash, rinse and let drain.
• 4. Fill a small saucepan with cold water and place two eggs into water. Let sit on medium heat (basically you want to boil the eggs for 3-5 minutes depending on your heat setting).
• 5. On your cutting board, cut the Celery, Capsicum, Spring Onion or Chives as directed in the Ingredients list. Put into your mixing bowl. (note - I have chives and spring onions growing in the garden and used 3 sprigs/stalks of the spring onion but either will do)
• 6. Measure your mayonnaise and ranch dressing (I used a light version of the Ranch) and place into your mixing bowl with your vegetable ingredients.
• 7. Check eggs. If they have been boiling for 3-5 minutes, turn off stove and remove from heat. Grab the lid and drain the hot water out the pan (I do it with the eggs still inside) and fill with cold water. Let sit until you are ready for them. Or, skip that and grab a slotted spoon, remove eggs and place on a plate and put into the refrigerator.
• 8. Check on potato. If cool enough to touch, remove skin. Usually it should just peel off using your fingers, but I just use a peeler as it's much easier.
• 9. Dice potato into 1cm cubes and place into mixing bowl with your vegetable mix and dressing mix.
• 10. Remove hard boiled eggs from water/fridge. Peel shell off and rinse. If they are still warm, place them into the fridge/freezer for a few more minutes as they will be easier to cut. Once cooled enough, roughly chop eggs and place into your mixing bowl.
• 11. Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl until well covered. Cover and refrigerate until required.
• 12. Note - this recipe is a small batch and was enough for x5 kids between the ages of 2 years and 8 years hence the potato being cut into 1 cm cube pieces. All 7 (5 kids, 2 adults) of us had a heaped soup spoon each with some to spare and was just enough as an accompaniment to our BBQ. It is a really creamy dressing so if you love your potato salad you could easily add 1 or 2 more medium sized potatoes without having to top up the dressing (mayo/ranch) or vegetable ingredients.

CRAZE-E POTATO SALAD BOATS - KID FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2" cubes. Add to boiling salted water and cook for 5 minutes. Potatoes should be cooked but still firm. Drain, rinse in cold water and allow to cool.
• Steam or boil beans for 3 minutes, or until just cooked but still firm. Rinse in cold water and drain.
• Mix together yogurt, chives plus the salt and pepper if using. Pour onto the potatoes and toss gently. You can also add the boiled egg scraps if you wish. Chill for 30 minute.
• Gently fill the pasta shells with the potato mixture, mounding slightly. Tap on the counter to flatten the bottom so that the 'boats' will sit firmly on a plate.
• Now to decorate:.
• Cut each egg slice in half to form a half moon. Place one piece at the back of the boat, on top of the potato mixture.
• Slice beans lengthwise into two or three strips then cut into 1-1/2" pieces. Use the tip of a sharp knife to bore three holes along each side . Insert the bean strip. These will form the oars. (think Viking Ship).
• Cut the red pepper into small squares and place them on their edges, along both sides of the shell.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the potato mixture.
• Use a long carrot stick as the mast. Weave it through the edge of the lettuce leaf, which will become the sail. Insert into the bed of potato salad.
• Chill until ready to serve.