Petes Classic Potato Salad Recipes

BEST CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a large pot and add water to cover by 2 inches. Add 3 teaspoons salt and eggs; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 9 minutes. Remove eggs to an ice bath. Drain potatoes when fork-tender; they may need another minute or so.
• Peel and chop eggs and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, onions, celery, dill, pickles, juice and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Stir in potatoes and eggs until well blended, mashing potatoes very slightly. Check for seasoning and add up to 1 teaspoon salt if desired.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with paprika, and garnish with olives. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

CLASSIC AMERICAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer, stirring to ensure even cooking, until a thin-bladed paring knife or a metal skewer inserted into a potato can be removed with no resistance, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Cool slightly.
• Cut warm potatoes into 3/4-inch dice with a serrated knife. Layer them in a bowl, seasoning with vinegar, salt and pepper as you go. Cut eggs, celery and pickle in 1/4-inch dice and thinly slice scallions. Add to potatoes, along with parsley. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard until everything is combined. Chill, covered, before serving.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil peeled potatoes in salted water until done. Cool to room temperature.
• Place diced potatoes in large bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in another bowl.
• Add to potatoes.
• Add celery and onions and mix well.
• Stir in eggs.
• Sprinkle a little paprika on top.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients.
• Add the remianing ingredients.
• Cover and chill.

CLASSIC TANGY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl combine mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper.
• Add potatoes, celery, onion and eggs; toss to coat well.
• Cover; chill to blend flavors.

PAULA'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the potatoes and eggs for about 10 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and eggs and allow them to cool.
• Peel the eggs and squish them with your hands until they crumble.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup mayonnaise and the vinegar.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, pickle relish, celery, scallions, and parsley; toss with the dressing.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Add more mayonnaise if not creamy enough.
• Serve immediately (or chill a few hours, then serve).

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Add peeled and cubed potatoes.
• Add remaining ingredients, adding chopped eggs last.
• Cover and chill (I always sprinkle this with a little paprika before covering).

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Set the potatoes in a large pot; add 1 tablespoon salt and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Set over high heat and cook just until fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. (You still want the potatoes to still have some shape to avoid turning the dish into mashed potatoes.) Drain potatoes, and set them aside to cool.
• As potatoes cool, make the dressing: To a large bowl, add mayonnaise, relish, mustard and granulated onion; whisk to combine.
• Add the potatoes to the dressing, along with the diced hard-boiled eggs, and celery, if using; stir gently to combine. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
• Chill for at least 2 hours, and up to overnight. Serve cold. Finish with a sprinkle of paprika. Potato salad will keep for 4 days in an airtight container.