Best 8 Grannys Danish Potato Salad Recipes

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Granny's Danish Potato Salad is a classic side dish that is perfect for any occasion. This traditional Danish recipe is made with boiled potatoes, bacon, onion, and a tangy vinegar dressing. It is often served warm or at room temperature and is a delicious addition to any summer cookout or potluck. The creamy mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, and mustard add a burst of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic recipe is easy to make and is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST HOMEMADE POTATO SALAD



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Everything you need to know to make perfect potato salad every time -- just like Granny's!

Provided by Sara Garska

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 medium potatoes (use ones with thin skins such as new or Yukon gold.)
6 hard boiled eggs (peel and chop 4 or 5. Slice the remaining to put on top.)
4 stalks celery (sliced thin)
1 Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons dill pickle (chopped)
2 Tablespoons sweet pickles (chopped)
1/2 onion (chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (omit if you don't have it)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons vinegar or sweet pickle juice
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Hard boil your eggs and set aside.
  • Place the unpeeled whole potatoes in a sauce pan and cover with cold water. Gentle bring to simmer and cook until done. About 1/2 hour.
  • Cooking will probably take about ½ hour. Keep an eye on your potatoes. You want them done all the way through but not mushy. Use a small pointed knife to assess doneness.
  • If you aren't sure, you can pull a potato out and cut it in half. You want to see it cooked all the way through. If you still aren't sure, cut a small piece off and taste.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, chop the celery, onion, and egg.
  • Then make your salad dressing. If you're making a big salad, use about a cup of mayonnaise.
  • To your mayonnaise, add salt, pepper, sweet paprika, dry mustard (use dry or leave out-nothing from a jar), garlic powder, sugar, and a little vinegar or sweet pickle juice. This is now your salad dressing.
  • Once the potatoes are cooked all the way through, drain the hot water off carefully.
  • Then add cold water to the pan and let the potatoes rest there for a few minutes.
  • Cool them just enough that you can handle them. Once they can be handled, peel the skin off and chop into bite size pieces.
  • Add the dressing to the potatoes while they are still warm.
  • Add the potatoes to a mixing bowl. Put chopped celery, onion, pickle, and egg on top.
  • Add the prepared salad dressing and gently mix.
  • Gently lift up the ingredients from the bottom of the bowl and turn them. Mix like this until all the potatoes have dressing and the ingredients are mixed in.
  • Put in serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate until serving time.
  • If you have a hard boiled egg or two left, it looks pretty to slice them and put on top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Sodium 416 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DANISH POTATO SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Mustard     Potato     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Summer     Vegan     Chive     Parsley     Capers     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes (each about 3 inches in diameter)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives or green onion tops
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons drained capers
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon caper liquid from jar
1 teaspoon coarse-grained Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes; cool 30 minutes. Peel potatoes, if desired; cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Place potatoes in large bowl. Add chives, parsley, and capers. Combine vinegar, caper liquid, and mustard in small bowl. Whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over potatoes; toss gently. Season salad with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD



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Our Fourth of July feast wouldn't be complete without this chilled old-fashioned potato salad. It's my grandma's treasured recipe. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 pounds medium red potatoes
Water
DRESSING:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
SALAD:
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Paprika

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice potatoes; cool completely., For the dressing, in the top of a double boiler or metal bowl over barely simmering water, heat 1 cup water, butter and vinegar until butter is melted. In a small bowl, beat eggs; add sugar and cornstarch. Add to butter mixture; cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Stir Miracle Whip into cooled dressing mixture; fold in whipped cream. Stir in onion, green onions, salt and pepper. Add potatoes; toss lightly to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled., To serve, top with hard-boiled eggs; sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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

MOM'S DANISH POTATO SALAD



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A easy-to-make inexpensive potato salad. The homemade dressing for this is really good and I feel what makes it so good, and works equally well with macaroni salad. This is my mom's recipe, and her mom made it before her. I use about 6 hard-boiled eggs because I like my potato salad with more eggs. The prep and cook time is only a estimate, as I've never timed how long it takes to make this. If you use mayo instead of Miracle Whip I'd suggest starting with only 1 T. sugar and adding more to taste as mayo is sweeter than Miracle Whip. And of course please feel free to adapt this recipe ingredient-wise to your familie's preferences.

Provided by Teresa M

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup water
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
1 teaspoon mustard
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup salad dressing (I use Miracle Whip, but you can you mayo or anything you like)
4 -5 cups potatoes, cooked and cubed
3 hard-boiled eggs
1/4 cup celery, diced
2 tablespoons onions, diced
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Gradually beat in well-beaten eggs.
  • Cook, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from heat and add salad dressing.
  • Mix well and pour over potato, egg, celery, onion and relish.
  • Add more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Refrigerate until well-chilled and enjoy.

GRANNY'S POTATO SALAD



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This recipe came from my husbands granny. This is not a sweet relish salad! It is so creamy and amazing if you like dill potato salad.

Provided by JenTim10

Categories     Brunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 dish, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 -7 red potatoes (size of large egg)
2 hard-boiled eggs
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/8 cup red wine vinegar (if using alternative vinegar it might be stronger)
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1 dash garlic powder

Steps:

  • Wash and peel potatoes. Cut into bite size pieces and boil.
  • Drain and add all ingredients.
  • Mix together and chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.1, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 145.7, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 5.3

GRAMMY'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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This is a different potato salad for those who don't want a mayonnaise-based recipe. My family has enjoyed this for many years, and it is easy to adapt by adding more spices that suit your family.

Provided by KFREESE

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 white potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup cider vinegar, divided
1 pinch ground black pepper
¼ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes; drain.
  • Put potatoes into a large bowl; add onion and stir.
  • Mix sugar, mustard, and salt together in a bowl. Stir just enough vinegar into the sugar mixture to form a paste; season with black pepper.
  • Whisk remaining vinegar and vegetable oil together in a separate bowl until smooth; stream into bowl with the paste, whisking continually to incorporate. Pour the dressing over the potato and onion mixture.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let salad cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.9 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 254.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

GRANDMA'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD



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When I asked my grandmother how old this classic potato salad recipe is, she told me that her mom used to make it when she was a little girl. It has definitely stood the test of time. -Kimberly Wallace, Dennison, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup water
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup white vinegar
4 hard-boiled large eggs
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
Sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, combine flour, sugar, salt, mustard and pepper. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Gently stir in vinegar., Chop and set aside 1 hard-boiled egg; chop the remaining hard-boiled eggs. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, celery, onion and eggs; add dressing and stir until blended. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with reserved chopped egg and, if desired, sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use waxy potatoes: Waxy potatoes, such as red potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes, hold their shape better when boiled, making them ideal for potato salad.
  • Boil potatoes until tender, but not mushy: Overcooked potatoes will become too soft and break apart when mixed with the other ingredients.
  • Cool potatoes completely before assembling the salad: This will help prevent the potato salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the ingredients: Overmixing can cause the potatoes to break apart.
  • Taste the potato salad and adjust the seasonings as needed: You may want to add more salt, pepper, or vinegar to taste.
  • Chill the potato salad for at least 30 minutes before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the salad to become more firm.

Conclusion:

Granny's Danish Potato Salad is a classic side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your potato salad creamy or tangy, with or without bacon, this recipe has you covered. So next time you are looking for a delicious and versatile potato salad recipe, give Granny's Danish Potato Salad a try.

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