Potato salad is a classic dish for picnics, potlucks, and other gatherings. It's easy to make, and it can be made ahead of time, making it the perfect dish for busy hosts and hostesses. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, the following tips and recipes will help you whip up a delicious potato salad that will be the star of the show. With a variety of options to choose from, ranging from traditional mayonnaise-based salads to lighter, vinegar-based versions, you're sure to find the perfect recipe to suit your taste and dietary needs.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
POTATO SALAD FOR 40
Moist, eggy, chunky, and...no pickles!
Provided by Allrecipes Cook
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 8h50m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 7
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 cool potatoes, then peel and dice. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water. Peel and chop eggs. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Combine potatoes, eggs, and green onions in a large bowl or roasting pan. Stir mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour mixture over potatoes and gently toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 106.6 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 406.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
HOMEMADE POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD
This 5 ingredient potato salad is both easy and delicious. It includes party proportions so you can easily make this potato salad for your family or make potato salad for 50 or more!
Provided by Kristen @ Joyfully Thriving
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Peel, cube and boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Test by poking with a fork. Drain potatoes when done cooking.
- While potatoes are boiling, dice onions and celery.
- Peel and chop hard boiled eggs.
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl while the potatoes are still hot.
- Stir in mayonnaise. Add more or less mayonnaise to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cool potato salad in the fridge until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 scoop, around 1/2 cup, Calories 94 calories, Sugar 1.5g, Sodium 16mg, Fat 5g, SaturatedFat 0.9g, Carbohydrate 10.4g, Fiber 1.2g, Protein 2.3g, Cholesterol 42mg
GERMAN POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD
A dear German friend gave me this recipe. I take this satisfying potato salad to gatherings all year-round. The seasonings give a traditional potato salad enticing flavor.-Donna Cline, Pensacola, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Peel and slice into a large bowl; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , Saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in the next six ingredients. Gradually stir in water and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more or until thickened. Pour over potatoes; toss to coat. Crumble bacon and gently stir into potatoes. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD
I make this for family reunions, weddings, graduations, and so on. Everyone asks for the recipe! It's a colorful salad that everyone likes.
Provided by Rumdrinker25
Categories Potato
Time 1h
Yield 15 pounds of salad, 30-50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel and dice the potatoes.
- Boil in salted water until just tender, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook eggs until done and cool immediately.
- Drain olives and pickles and chop finely.
- Chop onion.
- When potatoes are done, drain and cool quickly.
- Using a wire whisk, prepare dressing by combining mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, salts, and pepper.
- Peel the cooled eggs.
- Save the best looking 4-5 to slice for garnish, chop the rest and add to cooled potatoes.
- Add chopped olives, pickles, and onion to potatoes.
- Stir well.
- Add dressing and stir to coat evenly.
- Carefully slice eggs for garnish and arrange on top of salad.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
- Cover and chill through prior to serving.
COOK'S ILLUSTRATED MAKE-AHEAD POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD
This is a very good potato salad from the folks at America's Test Kitchen. I must confess that I love dill pickles and prefer that flavor to sweet pickle relish. I wound up adding a couple dill pickles and some dill pickle juice to this recipe (just a personal preference) and quite a few more eggs. Here are the tips from Cook's Illustrated: If you only have celery salt available, use the same amount but omit the salt in the dressing. When testing potatoes for doneness taste a piece. If you overcook they will become mealy and break apart. The potatoes must be just warm or even fully cooled when you add the dressing. If you find the potato salad a little dry for your liking, add up to 2 tablespoons more mayonnaise. Serving size is estimated.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 22-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a large Dutch oven and cover by 1" of water.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon salt and reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender (a paring knife can be slipped into and out of the center of the potatoes with very little resistance), about 8 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer them to a large bowl.
- Gently stir in vinegar and let stand until the potatoes are just warm, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together 1 cup of the mayonnaise with the celery, pickle relish, onion, parsley, celery seed, dry mustard, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
- Using rubber spatula, gently fold the mayonnaise mixture and eggs into the potatoes.
- To Store: Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- To Serve: Let the salad stand at room temperature about 1 hour. Gently fold in the remaining 1 cup mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To Serve Right Away: Stir all of the mayonnaise into the potatoes in step 4, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 434.7, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 3.4
ALWAYS A WINNER POTATO SALAD
This is a wonderful, light potato salad which includes shrimp. My mother used to make this for every picnic or potluck dinner. Every time I take it to a potluck I get raves for it, and the recipe is always requested. You may need to adjust the amount of mayo, depending on the size of the potatoes you use. You will use at least 2 cups, but may need to use a little more for a nice consistency.
Provided by DEBIPORTER
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 2h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large pot, and cover with water. Boil until soft. Remove from water; set aside to cool. Peel, and then chop into bite size chunks.
- Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil for one minute. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and cool. Peel, and chop.
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes, eggs, green onions, dill pickles, and cans of shrimp. Mix in mayonnaise, celery salt, and paprika. Season to taste with salt an ground black pepper. Chill for 2 hours, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60.5 g, Cholesterol 218.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1287.8 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
Tips:
- To save time, use a food processor to slice the potatoes.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can use a sharp knife to slice the potatoes. Just be careful to slice them evenly so that they cook evenly.
- To prevent the potatoes from browning, place them in a bowl of cold water after slicing. Drain the potatoes before cooking.
- You can use any type of potatoes for this recipe, but russet potatoes are a good choice because they hold their shape well.
- Be sure to cook the potatoes until they are tender but not mushy. You can check the doneness of the potatoes by inserting a fork into the center of a potato. If the fork goes in easily, the potatoes are done.
- Allow the potatoes to cool slightly before adding the dressing. This will help to prevent the dressing from becoming watery.
- For a creamy potato salad, use mayonnaise-based dressing. For a tangy potato salad, use a vinegar-based dressing.
- Add your favorite mix-ins to the potato salad, such as chopped celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, or bacon.
- Serve the potato salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
Make-ahead potato salad is a delicious and easy dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and other gatherings. By following the tips in this article, you can make a potato salad that is sure to be a hit.
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