Best 6 Classic Russet Potato Salad Recipes

POTATO AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and cool.
• Meanwhile, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and place in a bowl of cold water to cool.
• Peel the eggs, and place 3 of them into a large bowl. Reserve the rest for later. Mash the eggs in the bowl with a fork. Stir in the mustard, mayonnaise, celery, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Cook bacon slices in the microwave for about 4 minutes, until crisp, or fry in a skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble 2 of the bacon slices into the mayonnaise mixture. Reserve the rest for garnish.
• Peel and chop the potatoes, and stir into the bowl until evenly coated. Slice the 2 remaining eggs, and place on top of the salad. Crumble the remaining bacon over the eggs, then sprinkle parsley over the top.

ALL-AMERICAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon salt, and lower to a gentle boil. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes. Drain into a colander. Using paper towels or gloves to protect your hands, peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch dice while still hot. Drizzle with vinegar; set aside.
• Place eggs in a small pan with enough water to cover by 1 inch, and place over medium-high heat. When water comes to a boil, turn off heat, cover, and let stand for 13 minutes. Drain, and place in a bowl with cold water to cover. When cold, peel eggs. Chop 2 into 1/4-inch dice. Slice the third egg into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and set aside for garnish.
• Combine diced eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper in a large bowl, and whisk to combine. Add reserved potatoes to mayonnaise mixture. Add celery, red pepper, onion, cornichons, scallions, and chopped parsley. Stir to combine. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with paprika and reserved hard-boiled egg rounds.

RUSSET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, cover potatoes with water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; cook potatoes 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool 10 minutes.
• Peel potatoes; cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in large bowl.
• In small bowl, beat mayonnaise, mustards, dill weed, salt and pepper with whisk. Toss potatoes with mayonnaise mixture. Stir in celery and onion until well blended.
• Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve cold. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.

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.

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Set over high heat and cook just until fork tender. Be careful to keep an eye on the potatoes because if they overcook they will get mushy.
• When the potatoes are soft, drain them in a strainer and let them cool while you prepare the other salad ingredients.
• In a large mixing bowl add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, chopped pickles, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder. Whisk to combine.
• Add the potatoes to the mixing bowl along with the diced hard-boiled eggs, green onions, and celery. Stir gently to combine.
• Taste and season with the desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt and add enough water to cover by 1 inch (25 mm). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and paring knife can be slipped in and out of potatoes with little resistance, about 8 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and gently dump into a large bowl. Add vinegar and use a rubber spatula to toss gently to combine. Let sit until potatoes are just warm, about 20 minutes.
• While the potatoes sit, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, celery, relish, onion, parsley, mustard, celery seeds, pepper, and salt.
• Using a rubber spatula, gently fold mayonnaise mixture and eggs, if using, into potatoes. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve.