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Are you searching for a great potato salad recipe? Have you been asked to bring potato salad to a big summer potluck bash? Relax! Even if you've never boiled a potato before, this guide to how to make potato salad will walk you through the process of preparing a perfect potato salad.
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Potato Salad Tips
- Use high-moisture potatoes.
- Add vinegar when potatoes are still warm.
- Substitute light mayonnaise or yogurt to reduce fat and calories.
- Cut potatoes before cooking.
- Cut all the potatoes the same size.
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Sweet Potato Salad
This video demonstrates how to make a new twist on potato salad. Sweet potato cubes and onions are roasted for 30-40 minutes, and then tossed with a dressing that is a combination of olive oil, garlic, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, salt and pepper. Cilantro, black beans, and chopped red pepper are added to complete the sweet potato salad.
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Introduction
What goes better with a barbecue than a nice, cold traditional potato salad? This guide to how to make potato salad will teach you the basics of this All-American dish, as well as introduce you to some intriguing variations you can use to individualize your creation! You can serve potato salad as a traditional side dish, or incllude enough protein rich ingredients to turn it into a light main dish for a hot summer's night.
What You'll Need for Potato Salad
Potato Salad Ingredients
- 3 lb. potatoes
- Although you can use any type of potato for potato salad, the high-moisture varieties such as Yukon Gold or new potatoes work well for potato salads.AllRecipes: Perfect Potato Salad
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- Cider vinegar is a traditional choice, but you can vary vinegars for different tastes.The Cookbook Junkie: Ah-ha! The key to good potato salad The most important "secret" about vinegar is not the type, but the timing. It's important to add it while the potatoes are still warm, to allow it to thoroughly penetrate the potatoes.Epicurious: Potato Salad with Olives and Peppers Food Network: Potato Salad (Jamie Oliver)
- 1/2-3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup onions or scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- Salt and pepper
Equipment
- Chef's knife
- Stock pot
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
Step 1: Prepare the Potatoes
- Cut the potatoes into 3/4 inch cubes before cooking. It's a bit more work this way, but your potatoes will cook more uniformly.Martha Stewart: Potato Salad Pointers
- Place potatoes in pot, covered with water, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, and simmer for 10-20 minutes, until tender when pierced by a fork.
- Start checking the potatoes after 10 minutes, as you don't want to overcook them.
- Drain the potatoes and place in a mixing bowl.
- Add vinegar to the bowl, and toss to coat the potatoes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Set aside and allow to cool for an hour at room temperature.
Step 3: Assemble the Potato Salad
- Add refrigerated dressing to room temperature potato-vinegar mixture.
- Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more vinegar, salt or pepper.
- Chill for at least one hour, or up to two days, before serving.AllRecipes: Pat's Potato Salad Martha Stewart: Basic Potato Salad
Variations
- Tyler Florence adds pickle juice to his recipe.Food Network: Potato Salad (Tyler Florence)
- You can substitute baked potatoes for boiled.Food Network: Potato Salad (Cathy Lowe)
- Mint can be added for a change of pace.AllRecipe: Picnic Potato Salad Epicurious: Potato Salad with Mint and Peas
- Bacon or pancetta can also be added, if desired.Epicurious: Potato Salad (Dooky Chase Cookbook)
- If you use grilled potatoes, it's helpful to parboil them before grilling.Epicurious: Grilled Potato and Summer Squash Salad
- Some recipes, such as German potato salad can be served warm or at room temperature.Slashfood: Warm, German potato salad with fresh dill AllRecipe: Hot German Potato Salad WashingtonPost.com: German Potato Salad
- Reduced fat mayonnaise and yogurt can be combined for a lighter dressing.AllRecipe: Crunchy Potato Salad
- Some people add up to six hard boiled eggs to their potato salad.AllRecipe: Red Skinned Potato Salad
- Substitute beets for some of the potatoes for a unique combination.Martha Stewart: Beet and Potato Salad
- Using curry powder is a way to spice up the color and taste of your salad!Martha Stewart: Curried Potato Salad
- Roasted potatoes can also form the basis for an interesting potato salad.Fine Cooking: Roasted Potato Salads
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