Pom pom potato salad is a vibrant, flavorsome, and effortlessly delectable dish that will tantalize your taste buds. Its unique name originates from the adorable pom pom-shaped potatoes that are the star of this salad, offering a delightful burst of potato-ey goodness with each bite. The irresistibly creamy dressing, infused with a delightful blend of tangy mayonnaise, tangy mustard, and a symphony of herbs and spices, perfectly complements the tender potatoes.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MOM'S POTATO SALAD
So Easy and SO good! My Mom has made this for years, I love the dressing, this is the only recipe I use for potato salad.
Provided by Donna
Categories Potato
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Toss together.
- chill.
- EAT!
THE ORIGINAL POTATO SALAD
This recipe is right off the Hellman's mayonnaise jar. To me, it's so good it rivals my mother in law's potato salad, which I think is the best there is. It's a plain and simple potato salad, but it's delicious! Add pimentos, olives, or green peppers depending on what you like in your potato salad.
Provided by 75violets
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the first 5 ingredients.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Cover& chill.
CONTEST-WINNING OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
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
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 :
MOMMA PAT'S POTATO SALAD
My momma is known for her salads and she makes them only on special occasions. When the holidays come around, we know our favorite potato salad will be made! The longer this potato salad sits, the better it gets. Make this one the day before so all the flavors marinate in the fridge overnight!
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Put the potatoes to a large pot, add enough cold water to fully cover and season the water liberally with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes, rinse with cool water and place in a large bowl to cool for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the eggs in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to fully cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 12 minutes. Transfer the eggs to an ice bath until cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes. Peel the eggs, roughly chop, transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Add the eggs to the potatoes.
- Add the pepper, onion and celery to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the potatoes. Add the eggs and set aside.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish and sugar in a small bowl. Add the Miss Brown's House Seasoning and whisk to combine. Add the seasoned mayonnaise to the potatoes and gently toss with a wooden spoon until coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Transfer to a large serving bowl if desired. Sprinkle with the parsley and paprika. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge overnight.
- Stir everything together in a small bowl. Keep in an airtight container. Makes 5 teaspoons.
MOM'S SUPER STUPENDOUS POTATO SALAD
In college, my best friend and I debated whose mom made the best potato salad. Turns out they were almost identical! Even though I've since tweaked our recipe, it still takes me home again. -Ellie Martin Cliffe, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Skewer garlic with a toothpick (to make it easy to find after cooking). Place potatoes, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and skewered garlic in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving garlic; remove skewer and crush garlic., Meanwhile, chop 5 eggs. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, paprika, pepper, garlic and remaining vinegar and salt. Stir in potatoes, chopped eggs, onion and celery. Refrigerate 4 hours or until cold., Just before serving, slice remaining egg. Top salad with egg; sprinkle with parsley and, if desired, additional paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 472mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
MOM'S MACARONI AND POTATO SALAD
My mom and grandma's macaroni and potato salads are family favorites and we have them a lot for summer get togethers. This is a combination of both recipes made into one and submitted for the Craze-E Contest.
Provided by lauralie41
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash and peel the new potatoes than cut into cubes. Add potatoes and eggs to a dutch oven or large pot and over medium high heat cook until potatoes are just fork tender, approximately 20 minutes. (Do not let the potatoes get over cooked because they will turn to mush when making the salad.) Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain pasta well and place in a large mixing bowl. When potatoes and eggs are ready drain well and set eggs in a bowl of ice water to cool. Add potatoes to mixing bowl with pasta and add remaining ingredients. Peel and chop eggs, add to bowl. Gently fold everything together, taste, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place in refrigerator until chilled or overnight for best flavor. More mayonnaise and yogurt can be added if creamier texture is desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 933.8, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 225.4, Sodium 453.7, Carbohydrate 150.7, Fiber 15, Sugar 17.1, Protein 32
MOM'S MUSTARD STYLE POTATO SALAD
This is a traditional potato salad that is made from scratch.
Provided by DAC92
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes No Mayo
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, place in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- 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 mixing bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, relish and pimentos.
- Blend together the mustard and salad dressing, add to salad and mix well. Sprinkle with paprika and refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 116.9 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
MAMA'S POTATO SALAD
This old-fashioned potato salad recipe doesn't have many ingredients, so it isn't as colorful as many that you find nowadays. But Mama made it the way her mother did, and that's the way I still make it today. Try it and see if it isn't one of the best-tasting potato salads you have ever eaten! -Sandra Anderson, New York, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large kettle, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes; cut into chunks. Separate egg yolks from whites. Set yolks aside. Chop whites and add to potatoes with onion., In a small bowl, mash yolks. Stir in mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes; toss well. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Spoon into a serving bowl. Garnish with egg slices and paprika. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
MOM'S MASHED POTATO SALAD
Mashed potato salad that can be made with or without the chopped egg. This is the only kind of potato salad my dad will eat; try it and you'll see why.
Provided by MICKE
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
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 transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
- Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in onion, eggs, celery, pickles, salt, and black pepper. Mix mayonnaise, pickle juice, and mustard in a separate bowl; pour over potatoes and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 222.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
MOM'S EASY POTATO SALAD
This is my simplified version of my Mom's recipe. Using the canned diced potatoes takes the guess work out of cooking the potatoes.
Provided by Papa D 1946-2012
Categories Potato
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium size bowl, mix 1 cup mayonnaise with enough yellow mustard to make it a soft yellow, add pickle juice, dry mustard, celery seed, potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, diced pickle and chopped pimento, salt and pepper to taste, combine all and sprinkle paprika on top and refrigerate to chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.9, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 196.7, Sodium 580.8, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 6, Protein 11.3
GRANDMA'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD
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
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:
- Choose the right potatoes: Waxy potatoes, such as red or new potatoes, hold their shape better than starchy potatoes, such as Russet potatoes, and are less likely to fall apart when cooked.
- Cook the potatoes until they are just tender: Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and fall apart.
- Let the potatoes cool completely before adding the dressing: This will help prevent the potatoes from absorbing too much dressing and becoming soggy.
- Use a light hand with the dressing: A little bit of dressing goes a long way, so start with a small amount and add more to taste.
- Add some fresh herbs or vegetables to the salad: This will add flavor and color to the dish.
- Serve the salad immediately: Potato salad is best when served fresh, so try to make it just before you plan to eat it.
Conclusion:
Pom-pom potato salad is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and backyard barbecues. With its creamy dressing, tender potatoes, and colorful vegetables, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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