Best 12 Simple Potato Salad For Two Recipes

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Potato salad is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish, main course, or even a snack. Potato salad is also a great way to use up leftover potatoes. If you are looking for a simple potato salad recipe for two, there are a few things you will need to do. First, you will need to gather your ingredients. These ingredients include potatoes, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and hard-boiled eggs. Once you have gathered your ingredients, you will need to cook the potatoes. You can boil them, bake them, or microwave them. Once the potatoes are cooked, you will need to let them cool before you add the other ingredients.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY POTATO SALAD FOR TWO



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"This potato salad is quick and versatile," confirms Caron Osberg of Urbandale, Iowa. Her downsized version of the classic has a creamy dressing and gets a pleasant crunch from chopped carrots and celery.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 small red potatoes, cubed
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped carrot
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until tender; drain and rinse in cold water., In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add potatoes and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 561mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

TWO-POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 strips thick-sliced smoked bacon
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
4 scallions, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and minced
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Creole mustard
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
Freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces arugula

Steps:

  • Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp and browned. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. When cool crumble and set aside.
  • Put the sweet potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes in 2 separate saucepans. Cover the potatoes with water (by 2-inches), add 1/2 teaspoon salt to each pot, and bring the pots to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, and simmer the potatoes until they are just cooked through and tender. The sweet potatoes will cook in about 15 minutes, and the Yukon gold potatoes should be finished in about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and allow them to cool.
  • Combine the potatoes, scallions, celery, and serrano chiles in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt or pepper, if needed. Toss the potato salad with the arugula, and serve on a large platter, garnished with the crumbled bacon.

POTATO SALAD FOR TWO PEOPLE



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easy quick potato salad in a hurry

Provided by krumy

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium potatoes
3 tablespoon Mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Sweet pickle relish
1 ea Egg hard boiled
1/4 cup Celery diced
1/4 cup Onion diced
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Dried chives for garnish
Ground Tumeric for garnish
Ground Paprika for garnish

Steps:

  • Wash potatoes and cook in microwave until just done, about 5 minutes. Put in ice water to stop cooking and to cool. While potatoes are cooling, combine hard boiled egg, mayonnaise and yellow mustard and blend with a fork until egg is minced, set aside. When potatoes are cool, prepare them as you wish, I do not peal but cut them into 1/2 squares or so, you could also slice or mash them. Place potatoes, celery, onion, sweet relish, and mayonnaise mixture into a serving bowl. Stir to combine. Taste and add more of any of the ingredients to suit your own taste. Garnish with Tumeric, Paprika, and dried chives, I like lots of Chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 17.1978675 g, Carbohydrate 49.7378925 g, Cholesterol 104.526 mg, Fiber 5.05500010696054 g, Protein 7.6785625 g, SaturatedFat 2.9104025 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (301g), Sodium 401.9155 mg, Sugar 44.6828923930395 g, TransFat 1.07671374999999 g

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD FOR TWO



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Jennie Voigt of Marathon, Wisconsin deliciously downsizes a favorite picnic salad for this quick-to-fix dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium red potatoes, halved
2 bacon strips, diced
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Dash pepper
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water. Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices; set aside., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. , In the drippings, saute the onion until tender. Stir in the flour, salt, celery seed and pepper until blended. Gradually add water, vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add the potatoes and bacon; stir gently. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

POTATO SALAD



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This classic, creamy salad is a go-with-everything summer side that is sure to satisfy at any gathering.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Salt and pepper
3 pounds (8 to 10) medium red potatoes, scrubbed
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
  • In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, and chives. Add potatoes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. To store, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

QUICK POTATO SALAD



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You can whip up this potato salad in just 25 minutes. It requires no leftovers.

Provided by Abbi Saesong

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 potatoes, peeled and diced
3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and diced
½ cucumber, peeled and diced
1 tomato, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
¼ onion, diced
¼ cup chopped green onion
¾ cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Combine the potatoes, eggs, cucumber, tomato, celery, onion, green onion, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl; stir until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 390.8 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

SIMPLE POTATO SALAD



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This was one of the first recipes I learned how to make. My aunt taught it to me; It's not fancy, but I like it!

Provided by Lisa T

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 red potatoes
2 eggs
1 ½ cups creamy salad dressing

Steps:

  • Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover completely 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, and cool.
  • Peel the eggs and cut around the egg white; keep the yolk whole.
  • Dice the egg whites and potatoes. Combine in a mixing bowl and add the salad dressing.
  • Toss the potatoes and egg; crumble the egg yolk on top and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1059.4 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

SIMPLE POTATO SALAD FOR TWO



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This is the same basic recipe my mom has always made. A lot of the measurements are guesses and should be added to taste. You can also add peppers, pickles, celery, etc. I made this in a small batch today, since it's just me. It's a good amount for one or two people to eat a few times. But it's easy enough to double or triple or....you get the idea. I love this because it's what I grew up on and I am not a celery fan and also find most commercial potato salad to be too bland or too sweet.

Provided by JMS0173

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 yukon gold potatoes, medium to large sized
3 hard-boiled eggs
1/2 cup finely diced onion (to taste)
1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon mustard powder (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon celery seed (to taste)
salt and pepper
3/4 cup mayonnaise (estimate)

Steps:

  • Scrub the potatoes and place in water to cover. Bring to a boil and then cover the pan and lower heat to simmer for about 25 - 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender but not falling apart to the touch (but a little overcooked is better than having an uncooked spot in the middles). You can cool the potatoes some by putting them in cold water for about a minute or two.
  • When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them into cubes or chunks or quarter slices and put them in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle vinegar over potatoes.
  • Dice up to of the eggs and add. Slice the third and reserve to make decoration for the top of the salad.
  • Add onions, seasonings and the mayonnaise and stir until well incorporated.
  • Decorate top of salad with reserved eggs.
  • Chill to blend all flavors, but also tastes good slightly warm right after you make it!

TWO-TONE POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 41m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 baking potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds)
2 sweet potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds)
Salt
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons chopped pitted green olives (with or without pimientos)
Freshly ground black pepper
2 stalks celery (with leaves if possible), finely chopped
2 hard cooked eggs, coarsely chopped (optional)
3 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 red onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, plus a few sprigs, for garnish
8 pitted black olives, rinsed and blotted dry

Steps:

  • Peel the potatoes and cut into 3/4-inch dice. Place the baking potatoes in a large saucepan with 2 quarts cold, lightly salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 4 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and simmer until both types of potatoes are just tender, 4 to 6 minutes, 10 to 12 minutes in all. Drain the potatoes in a colander.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. In a large salad bowl combine the mayonnaise and mustard and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the oil, vinegar, capers, green olives, and pepper. Stir in the drained potatoes while still hot and let cool.
  • Stir in the celery, eggs, scallions, onion, and parsley. Correct the seasoning, adding salt or vinegar: the salad should be highly seasoned. Clean the edges of the bowl with a rubber spatula or a paper towel. Decorate the top of the salad with a black olive and parsley sprigs and serve at once.

TWO-POTATO SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING



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Categories     Salad     Mustard     Potato     Side     Steam     Quick & Easy     Bell Pepper     Sweet Potato/Yam     Gourmet     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound boiling potatoes (preferably yellow-fleshed),quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces
1 pound sweet potatoes,quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet gherkin

Steps:

  • In a steamer set over boiling water arrange the boiling potatoes, top them with the sweet potatoes, and steam the potatoes, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are just tender. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and let them cool. In another bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the dressing to the potatoes with the onion, the bell pepper, and the gherkin and combine the salad well.

MARTHA'S FAVORITE POTATO SALAD



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Martha steams rather than boils the potatoes, and she uses buttermilk to thin the mayo for her favorite potato salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Vegetables     Potato Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 pounds medium red-skinned potatoes
1 medium white onion, finely grated
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise, preferably Hellman's
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup sliced cornichons
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (optional)
Hard-boiled eggs sliced, for garnish (optional)
Freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with about 2 inches water and add a pinch of salt. Set steamer basket in pot; make sure water doesn't seep through holes. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a rapid simmer.
  • Add potatoes to steamer basket. Cover and steam until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove potatoes and allow to cool slightly. Peel potatoes, and slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Combine onion, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add potatoes and use a large rubber spatula to gently combine, trying not to break up potato slices. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add mayonnaise, buttermilk, and cornichons. Add mixture to another bowl and repeat process of transferring potato mixture from one bowl to another to mix gently until well combined and creamy. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours; the mixture will thicken as it stands. Garnish with parsley and/or sliced hard-boiled eggs, if desired. Season with salt and white pepper.

POTATO SALAD FOR TWO



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Make and share this Potato Salad for Two recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sara 76

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 medium potatoes, scrubbed clean
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chives, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and cool.
  • Roughly chop potatoes into chunks.
  • Place potatoes in a bowl with all other ingredients, and stir gently until well combined.
  • Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.1, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 6.4, Sodium 500.1, Carbohydrate 64.5, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 7.1, Protein 6.7

Tips:

  • Keep it simple: Potato salad is a simple dish, so don't overcomplicate it. Use fresh, high-quality ingredients and let them shine through.
  • Use waxy potatoes: Waxy potatoes hold their shape better than starchy potatoes, making them ideal for potato salad. Good varieties include Yukon Gold, Red Bliss, and New Potatoes.
  • Cook the potatoes properly: The potatoes should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape. Avoid overcooking, as this will make them mushy.
  • Let the potatoes cool completely: Before adding the dressing, let the potatoes cool completely. This will help the dressing adhere to the potatoes and prevent them from becoming watery.
  • Use a light, flavorful dressing: The dressing should complement the potatoes without overpowering them. A simple vinaigrette or mayonnaise-based dressing is a good option.
  • Add some mix-ins: For extra flavor and texture, add some mix-ins to your potato salad. Some popular options include celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Potato salad is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is simple to make, delicious, and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect potato salad that everyone will love.

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