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How To Make The Best Potato Salad

Potato salad is a perennial favorite for both home meals and potlucks. Here we present our version of a family recipe handed down from Kelly's grandmother.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free
Keyword: Gluten free, potato salad
Yield: 10 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Author: 2 Cooks in the Kitchen

Materials

The Salad:

  • 3 lbs Potatoes we prefer Yukon or Red
  • 3 Green Onions
  • 3 Ribs Celery
  • 3/4 Cup Chopped Sweet Pickles
  • 5 Hard Boiled Eggs
  • 1 Tbls Salad Seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper

The Dressing:

  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1/4 Cup White Vinegar
  • 1/2 Tbls Sugar
  • 3/4 Tbls Gluten Free Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 3/4 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 Cup Yellow Mustard

Instructions

  • Prepare the potatoes. Wash the potatoes, put them in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 40 minutes until they can be pierced with a fork. Remove the potatoes from the water and let cool for 20 minutes. Cut into large bite size pieces.
  • Prepare the vegetables. Cut the green onions, celery and sweet pickles into a small dice and set aside.
  • Make the dressing. Put the raw egg, water, vinegar, sugar, gluten free flour, salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat while stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and add the mayonnaise and mustard and mix thoroughly.
  • Chop the hard boiled eggs into small pieces.
  • Assemble the salad. Put the potatoes, green onion, celery and sweet pickles in a large salad bowl. Stir to combine. Add the eggs and stir. Add the dressing and salad seasoning and mix everything together thoroughly.
  • Taste and adjust accordingly. At this point you can add more of any of the ingredients to get the balance you prefer. Store in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg