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Potato Salad 101

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Potato Salad 101
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke

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Worthy of a Special Occasion

An all-American necessity at summer get-togethers and reunions, this creamy, old-fashioned potato salad uses pickle relish, eggs, and mustard.

Yield: 7 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 2  pounds  small all-purpose white or red potatoes
  • 3  tablespoons  white vinegar
  • 1  tablespoon  canola oil
  • 1/2  cup  chopped celery
  • 1/2  cup  finely chopped red onion
  • 2  tablespoons  sweet pickle relish, drained
  • 3  hard-cooked large eggs, chopped
  • 3/4  cup  low-fat mayonnaise
  • 2  tablespoons  prepared mustard
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cool and peel. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Place potatoes in a large bowl; sprinkle with vinegar and oil. Add celery, onion, pickle relish, and eggs; toss gently.

Combine mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper. Spoon mayonnaise mixture over potato mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 1 to 24 hours.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
215 (26% from fat)
Fat:
6.1g (sat 1.1g,mono 2.5g,poly 2g)
Protein:
4.9g
Carbohydrate:
35.9g
Fiber:
1.9g
Cholesterol:
91mg
Iron:
0.9mg
Sodium:
536mg
Calcium:
26mg
Cooking Light, JULY 2002

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
Phil
Excellent! I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect. Amazing that it is so tasty yet a healthier version of a regular potato salad. Next time I will add maybe a half cup of green peas but thats my own personal preference. I will make this regularly for sure.08/13/10

5 stars
Kelly
Yum! My husband has always been wanting a good mustard potato salad like his mom used to make, which we don't have a recipe for. This has come pretty close! The first time I made this I misread the recipe and used only 1/4 c (plus an extra Tb for my husband) of mayo and it still came out very tasty. This is a keeper for us!08/10/09