What's the easiest way to make potato salad?

Answer 1

pick out potatoes that are all about the same size so they will be done about the same time. If you use different size potatoes you will have to check them often because the smaller ones will be done before the bigger ones. I wash the potatoes with cold water. I put them in a large pot and fill it with cold water about 2-3 inches above the potatoes, I cover the pot. I let the potatoes come to a boil and turn the heat down to a medium boil. I continue to boil until when pierced with a fork (a dinner fork is best), they are still firm but not hard (this takes practice). I put them in the refrigerator uncovered until they are cool enough to handle. When cool enough to handle, I peel them and cut them into mostly cubes and put them in a bowl. I sprinkle salt and pepper on them. I cover the bowl and refrigerate them until they are cold. I add diced onions and sometimes hard boiled eggs and gently mix it all up. I cover the whole top with mayonnaise and mix it gently (don't add all the mayonnaise at once). I add more mayonnaise and mix again. I do this until there is enough mayonnaise to hold it together. You can add additional salt and pepper to suit your own particular tase. Then refrigerate covered until ready to serve. I usually boil the potatoes the night before or early in the morning of the day I want to serve it. The amount of salt, pepper, onions and hard boiled eggs depends on your particular taste. In the summer months you should keep potato salad refrigerated until ready to serve. Letting it sit in the hot sun can make it go bad and people could get sick.

Answer 2

Bacon Potato Salad:

Prep: 15 min., Cook: 18 min., Chill: 1 hr. Round white potatoes work well in this recipe. To lighten, use light mayonnaise and sour cream. To make ahead, peel and cut potatoes the night before, cover with water, and chill.

6 to 8 medium potatoes (about 3 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
6 green onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 tablespoons diced pimiento, drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
Garnishes: paprika, celery sticks

Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven over medium heat 15 to 18 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool slightly.

Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add bacon, chopped green onions, and next 4 ingredients. Stir together mayonnaise and sour cream until blended. Pour over potato mixture, tossing gently to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Garnish, if desired.

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Answer 3

People just love my potatoe salad and you will too
Copp-ed celery,sweet pickles,hard boiled eggs,2 tbls mustard,chopped onions and mix with boil potatoes that still have the skin on them///but they have to be cold and cut into cubes after sitting in the fridg overnite,mix it all together and throw in some drained canned piememti, some celery seed a little salt and there you have it---------yummy for the tummy

Answer 4

cut the potatoes into medium size slices, then cut the slices into cubes and fry them till slightly brown in a lite oil like grapeseed oil and drain them , if you like also use some pumkin as well. then make a sauce of mayonaise, dill, chives, a tiny bit of salad (red) onion and tabasco. Just before serving combine the potatoes and the sauce but dont drown them! I prefer this to "straight" potatoe salad....

Answer 5

<<<<< Easy Potato Salad >>>>>

4 small boiled potatoes (skined, cut into 1 inch cubes)
7 tablespoon Mayonnaise (or more if desired)
1/4 fresh lemon juice
green onions (chopped finely)
salt
fresh ground white pepper

1) peel the skin when the potatoes are still warm, sprinkle salt and mix well, set aside
2) mix mayonnise, lemon juice and some ground white pepper in a big salad bowl.
3) Mix green onion, potatoes with mayonnise mixture, combine well, chill for 2 hours or overnight. (Serve as side dish)

<<<<<<< Tuna, Corn and potato salad >>>>>>>>>

4 boiled potatoes (skined, cut into small cubes)
1 can of tuna (drained)
50 g sweet corn (drained)
8 tablespoon Mayonnaise
1/4 lemon juicie
1/2 tablespoon mustard
salt
ground white pepper

1) Peel the skin when the potatoes are still warm, sprinkle salt and mix well, set aside.
2) mix mayonnise, lemon juice, mustard and some ground white pepper in a big salad bowl.
3) Mix potatoes, tuna, corn together in the salad bowl with mayonnise mixture, combine well and chill for 2 hours up. Squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice or sprinkle ground black pepper on top when serve.

When I'm real lazy... I just skined 2 small potatoes (when it's still warm), add salt & mayonnise on top, mix it with a fork.. and serve it warm!
(you can see the mayonnise melt on the potatoes)

Answer 6

DELI STYLE POTATO SALAD
8-10 large potatoes
half of a medium onion, diced
2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish (or dill relish)
1/4 cup celery, sliced thin
1 1/2 cups miracle whip
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. celery seed
sugar, salt and pepper to taste

Peel potatoes and place in a large pot of boiling water. Cook until tender, drain and refrigerate until chilled. Chop coarsely. In large bowl combine miracle whip, mustard, celery seed, sugar, salt and pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup of dressing. Add onion and potatoes to dressing. Mix well and refrigerate overnight. If salad is too dry, add 2 tbsp. of water to reserved dressing and mix into salad to loosen. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Answer 7

8-10 medium white creamer or new red potatoes, washed & skins left on, cut into 1 inch cubes - bring to boil for 20 minutes or until fork tender.

Drain & cool thoroughly.

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 hard cooked eggs - coarsely chopped
1 tsp. spicy brown mustard
1 Tbsp of sweet relish
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/8 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. of red wine vinegar
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1/4 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. of dill weed

Mix dressing until well blended - then fold together with the cooked potatoes. Chill in fridge overnight to blend flavors.

Serves 6-8

Answer 8

I like Irina's answer - very specific, well-worded, and exactly the ingredients I like in potato salad (maybe with some garlic salt!).

I just wonder if she made plenty!

Answer 9

most of your grocery stores carrie premade potato salad like (Raleys, Safeway's, Albertsons,Food for less) then you can add your little extras spices mustard etc.

Answer 10

True that, but some people add mustard. I like dill in mine.