Best 11 Easy Old Fashioned Potato Salad Recipes

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Old fashioned potato salad is a classic dish that is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and other summer gatherings. It is a simple yet delicious dish that can be made with just a few ingredients. The secret to a great potato salad is in the dressing, so be sure to use a good quality mayonnaise and vinegar. You can also add other ingredients to your potato salad, such as chopped celery, onion, or hard-boiled eggs. No matter how you make it, old fashioned potato salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD RECIPE



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This old fashioned potato salad recipe has been passed down through generations of my family. It's hands down the best potato salad recipe I've ever tried, and you're gonna love it!

Provided by Down Redbud Drive

Categories     Side Dish

Time P1DT1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 lbs of russet potatoes
18 eggs
1 1/2 10 oz jars of Sweet Tiny Midget Pickles
1 large yellow onion
20 oz (about 2/3 of a 30 oz jar) of Miracle Whip
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1/2 cup mayo
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Clean the potatoes and boil them with the peel on. Boil them until the peel begins to crack, that's how you'll know they're done.
  • Drain the potatoes and set them aside to cool until you can handle them.
  • Hard boil the 18 eggs, and then remove them from the water until they're cool. This step can also be done in advance if you want to save some waiting time for them to cool.
  • Peel the potatoes, then chop them into bite size pieces (about 1 inch cubes). Place the chopped potato in a very large bowl.
  • Once the boiled eggs have cooled enough to peel, chop them into small pieces. Add the chopped pieces to the potatoes.
  • Chop the onion and the pickles into very small, minced pieces. Grandma always made us do this by hand, but you can do it with a food chopper if you're pressed for time.
  • Add the pickles and the onions to the potatoes and eggs.
  • Add in and mix the miracle whip, mayo, yellow mustard, and salt and then use a large spoon to mix until it's all incorporated.
  • Cover the potato salad and place it in the fridge for 24 hours, or overnight if you waited til last minute.
  • If the potato salad seems very dry the next day, it's because the potatoes absorbed some of the liquid. Add up to half a cup more of miracle whip or mayo (whatever you prefer) to help re-moisten it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 115 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 6 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2/3 cup, Sodium 406 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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This Old Fashioned Potato Salad recipe is my version of the classic American potluck dish. Tender potatoes with a creamy, perfectly seasoned dressing. This fail-proof recipe is one of my old favorites!

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
¾ cup diced white onion
2 stalks celery (diced)
4 hard-boiled eggs (diced)
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish ((see Notes below for alternate choices))
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
paprika for garnish

Steps:

  • Add unpeeled potatoes to a deep pot that has a cover. Add enough water to cover the potatoes and place over HIGH heat. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to MEDIUM, cover the pot and cook at a low boil for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Drain and immediately rinse potatoes with cold water until cool enough to handle. Use paper towels to pull the peels off the potatoes and chop into small pieces.
  • Combine chopped potatoes, diced onion, and diced celery in a large mixing bowl. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and toss to combine.
  • In a small mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, mustard, celery salt, pepper, and pickle relish. Add to potato mixture and gently stir to combine. Fold in chopped hard-boiled eggs. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Sprinkle with paprika, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 346 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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THE SECRET to the fine taste of this salad results from adding the warm potatoes to the mayonnaise mixture. My Grandma Nellie may have created the recipe herself or brought it with her from Ireland. I recall friends and family often preferred a second helping of potato salad instead of dessert! -Mary Elizabeth Martucci South Bend, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped carrots
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine mayonnaise, relish, salt and pepper; add carrots, celery, onion and eggs. , Drain the potatoes; gently stir into mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 calories, Fat 50g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 232mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CONTEST-WINNING OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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We live at the edge of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where there are lots of small farms. Country markets are plentiful here, so potatoes are a staple.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender; drain. Place in a large bowl; add eggs, celery and onions. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts :

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield about 40 (4-ounce) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 eggs
4 celery stalks
10 pounds russet potatoes
3 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
3 tablespoons dill relish
5 tablespoons real mayonnaise
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot, hard-boil the eggs. Drain and cool, then shell and dice the eggs.
  • Dice the celery stalks, and place to the side with eggs.
  • In a large pot, boil whole potatoes until fully cooked. Drain water. Let potatoes cool and then peel. In a large bowl crumble or mash potatoes.
  • Add all remaining ingredients, including the eggs and celery, and mix. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving time.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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This is potato salad the old-fashioned way, with eggs, celery and relish. It's really good to serve with chili.

Provided by jewellkay

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 potatoes
3 eggs
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup sweet pickle relish
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and chop.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, garlic salt, celery salt, mustard, pepper and mayonnaise. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 334.7 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

FAVORITE POTATO SALAD



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Every home cook should have one go-to classic potato salad recipe on hand. It's the perfect dish to bring to summer picnics, serve at grillouts and take along to potluck suppers. And don't just limit this simple potato salad to warm-weather months-potato salad is great all year round.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 4h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 medium boiling potatoes (2 pounds)
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
4 hard cooked eggs, chopped

Steps:

  • Scrub potatoes. Leaves skins on if desired, or peel thinly and remove eyes.
  • Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling; add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Cool slightly; cut into cubes (about 6 cups).
  • Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in 4-quart glass or plastic bowl. Add potatoes, celery and onion; toss. Stir in eggs. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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This family favorite has been passed down for several generations. My daughter told me she'd tried all kinds of recipes and had never found one to top this one. I guestimate on quantify, but here are the ingredients. This is not a German potato salad that is largely vinegar. You don't want to detect that the vinegar is even there, yet without it you will not have a superior salad.

Provided by Stella Mae

Categories     Potato

Time 20m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

idaho potatoes or new potato, peeled
onion, diced
celery, diced
sweet pickle relish
prepared mustard
mayonnaise (about twice as much as mustard)
salt and pepper
1 tiny bit vinegar

Steps:

  • Boil, peel and dice the potatoes.
  • Place in large bowl.
  • Into the bowl, add the rest of the ingredients in whatever amounts you prefer.
  • Go easy on the vinegar.

Nutrition Facts :

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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This potato salad is just like Grandma's.

Provided by Frank David

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds red potatoes, peeled
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika, 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 and let cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into cubes.
  • Mix mayonnaise, celery, onion, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add potatoes and mix to combine. Stir in eggs and sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 162.2 mg, Fat 47.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 794.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

LINDA'S OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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This potato salad has FABULOUS FLAVOR... A little different than the traditional Potato Salad recipe... I made some today, and it reminded me to share this fantastic recipe with all of you! Great for barbecues, showers, picnics... Heck, good anytime!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Potato

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs red potatoes or 2 lbs thin skinned white potatoes, skins on, larger potatoes cut in half
2 tablespoons salt, for water to cook potatoes
5 large eggs, hard boiled, and chopped fine
1/2 yellow onion, chopped fine
1/4 cup green onion, chopped fine
3 stalks celery, chopped fine
1/4 large green pepper, sliced into strips, then chopped fine
1 medium carrot, finely shredded
1 -1 1/2 cup mayonnaise, to taste (Do NOT use fat free or low fat)
2 -3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1/2-1 teaspoon salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cover same size potatoes with water by 2" in a 3 quart saucepan. Add 2 T. of salt, and bring to a boil, then cook uncovered, until just tender, 15-25 mins., depending on size of potatoes. (If you cook them too long, they will be soggy.)
  • Drain in a colander, and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate in a covered bowl.
  • Meanwhile, run the eggs under cold water, crack, and peel. Put the eggs in with the bowl with of potatoes, to chill.
  • When potatoes are cold, (and if you want to do this in a hurry, you can put them in the freezer for a 1/2 hour or so to cool) take out of the refrigerator, and cut into 1" pieces (leaving the skins on).
  • Cut up eggs in a small bowl, then squeeze between your fingers, to make them fine.
  • Cut yellow onions, green onions, celery and green pepper, and shred carrots. Add to potato mixture, and mix together carefully, trying not to break up potatoes.
  • Add mayonnaise, vinegar, and mustard together in a small bowl, mixing well.
  • Add to potato mixture, and carefully mix together.
  • Adjust flavor with salt, and lots of freshly ground pepper.
  • Serve cold, on a platter with a bed of fresh greens, and a sprinkling with paprika, to garnish.
  • Makes 4-6 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.9, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 279.6, Sodium 4378.1, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 8.9, Protein 13.5

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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Make a hearty Old-Fashioned Potato Salad just like Grandma's. Our Old-Fashioned Potato Salad recipe includes eggs, celery, onions and pickle relish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Spices

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lb. red potatoes (about 6), peeled, cubed
3 hard-cooked eggs, divided
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. CLAUSSEN Sweet Pickle Relish
3 Tbsp. HEINZ Yellow Mustard
1 Tbsp. sugar
dash paprika

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 10 to 15 min. or just until tender; drain. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, chop 2 eggs; slice remaining egg. Combine MIRACLE WHIP, celery, onions, chopped eggs, relish, mustard and sugar in large bowl.
  • Add potatoes to MIRACLE WHIP mixture; mix lightly. Top with egg slices. Sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

Tips for Making the Best Old-Fashioned Potato Salad:

  • Use waxy potatoes: These hold their shape better than starchy potatoes, so they won't fall apart when you mix them with the other ingredients.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are just tender: You don't want them to be too soft, or they will become mushy when you mix them with the other ingredients.
  • Let the potatoes cool completely before mixing them with the other ingredients: This will help to prevent the potato salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the potato salad: You don't want to overmix it, or the potatoes will become mashed.
  • Add the mayonnaise and other ingredients to taste: You may need more or less of each ingredient, depending on your personal preferences.
  • Chill the potato salad for at least an hour before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the potatoes to absorb the mayonnaise and other ingredients.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned potato salad is a classic summer dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its simple ingredients and creamy, tangy dressing, it's the perfect side dish for any cookout or potluck. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give this old-fashioned potato salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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