Best 4 Crunchy Potato Salad Recipes

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With warm days and backyard barbecues approaching, it's time to start thinking about the perfect side dish to accompany all of your favorite grilled treats. Enter the crunchy potato salad, a classic dish that always seems to please a crowd. This salad can be made with a variety of ingredients, allowing you to customize it to your own taste. Whether you like yours with bacon, celery, or hard-boiled eggs, there's a recipe out there that's sure to satisfy your cravings.

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JULIE'S CRUNCHY POTATO SALAD



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This salad has beautiful color presentation. It has lots of crunchy vegetables, yet is a creamy tasting potato salad. Optional to omit any vegetable ingredient.

Provided by HONEYMOMISME

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 large red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 bunch celery, finely chopped
1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 (3.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and mashed
2 ½ cups mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
¼ cup chopped pickles
1 pinch salad seasoning mix (such as McCormick® Salad Supreme Seasoning), or to taste
1 pinch dill seasoning mix, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons pickle juice, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, cool, and cut potatoes into bite-size pieces.
  • Combine celery, green onion, carrots, bell peppers, and olives, in a large bowl. Stir mashed eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, pickles, salad seasoning mix, and dill seasoning in another bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir egg mixture and potatoes into vegetable mixture. Add pickle juice and mix until creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.8 g, Cholesterol 110.4 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 573.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

CRUNCHY POTATO SALAD



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Dill and mustard pep up the tangy dressing that coats this combination of crunchy vegetables and tender potato chunks. We try to eat healthy, and recipes like this one fit right in with our goals. -Janis Plagerman of Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, cubed
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 green onion, chopped
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
3/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool; place in a bowl. Add the celery, red pepper, carrot and onion., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, pickle relish, mustard, salt, lemon-pepper and dill; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRUNCHY EGG & POTATO SALAD



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Love egg salad & potato salad so I combined them and added a couple more ingredients and had it with our ribs yesterday.

Provided by Nancy Allen

Categories     Potato Salads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 medium russet potatoes, peeled, bite size chopped & boiled
6 medium eggs, hard boiled
1 c miracle whip or hellmans mayo
1 Tbsp mustard, yellow or dijon
3 stalk(s) celery, peeled and chopped
1 tsp each, salt & pepper
1 tsp paprika, optional
1 Tbsp minced onion

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium or large saucepan, place your peeled and bite sized chopped potatoes and boil 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender but not mushy, strain potatoes in the sink and add them to a large bowl.
  • 2. In another smaller saucepan boil you eggs in boiling water 15 minutes while potatoes are boiling. Remove eggs from heat and run cold water over them. Peel eggs and slice in half, and in a small bowl place the yolks and chop the whites and put in bowl with potatoes.
  • 3. Mash the yolk well and add the mayo, mustard, and onion together. Add your celery and yolk dressing to the potato mixture and mix carefully. Add your paprika (optional), salt & pepper and blend & serve. Can cover and put in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

CRUNCHY GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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There are so many different versions of German Potato Salad. This one adds a bit of crunch but does not contain mayonnaise. My husband does not like cucumber, so I skip it. I love Salata vinegar - carried at German speciality stores or on-line.

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories     Potatoes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lb potatoes, peeled
1 1/4 c hot chicken or beef bouillon
1/3 c grapeseed oil - or other neutral oil
3 Tbsp german vinegar - or white distilled vinegar
1 tsp grainy mustard
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp pepper, to taste
1/2 small cucumber, optional
1-2 large dill or german pickle
1 medium onion, minced
2 green onions, chopped
2-3 Tbsp real bacon bits or crumbled bacon
1-2 Tbsp chopped chives or green part of green onions
6 cherry tomatoes, halved, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Cut the potatoes into cubes; boil in salted water until easily pierced by fork.
  • 2. Drain and pour the hot bouillon over them then allow to cool - liquid should be absorbed. If not, pour off the excess before you add the other ingredients.
  • 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
  • 4. Scoop out seeds from cucumber. Cut the into small dice. (Or skip them - your choice) Mince pickles. (In a pinch, use about 2 tablespoons of dill relish)
  • 5. Mix the bacon, cucumber, pickle, onions, chives and dressing into the cooled potatoes.
  • 6. Gently mix in the tomatoes, if using. Can chill in the fridge for an hour or two, or serve room temperature. Adjust seasonings and serve.

Tips:

  • Use waxy potatoes: They hold their shape better than starchy potatoes, which will become mushy in a potato salad.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are just tender: Overcooked potatoes will fall apart when you mix them with the other ingredients.
  • Cool the potatoes completely before adding the other ingredients: This will help prevent the potato salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the potato salad: Overmixing will break up the potatoes and make the salad mushy.
  • Add the dressing to the potato salad just before serving: This will help prevent the potatoes from absorbing too much dressing and becoming soggy.
  • Garnish the potato salad with fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, or dill: This will add a pop of color and flavor to the salad.

Conclusion:

Potato salad is a classic summer side dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and crunchy potato salad that everyone will love.

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