🥔 Classic Potato Salad
🍽️ Serves: 6–8
⏱️ Ready in: 45 minutes (including cooling)
🛒 Ingredients:
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3 lbs potatoes (Yukon Gold or red potatoes are best)
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3 large eggs
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1 cup mayonnaise
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2 tbsp Dijon mustard
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1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
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1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
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2 tbsp sweet pickle relish (optional)
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2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
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1 tsp sugar
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Paprika (for garnish)
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Fresh parsley or chives, chopped (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Cook potatoes:
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Wash and cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
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Boil in salted water until tender but not falling apart, about 12-15 minutes.
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Drain and let cool completely.
2. Cook eggs:
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Place eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes for hard-boiled.
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Cool under cold water, peel, and chop.
3. Make the dressing:
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In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
4. Combine:
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Add cooled potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, and relish to the dressing.
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Gently mix until well combined.
5. Chill:
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Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld.
6. Serve:
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Sprinkle with paprika and chopped herbs before serving.
💡 Tips:
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Use waxy potatoes (Yukon Gold or red) for the best texture.
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Adjust mayo and mustard to your taste for creamier or tangier salad.
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Add chopped pickles, bacon bits, or diced bell peppers for variations.
Want a lighter version with Greek yogurt, or a German-style potato salad with a tangy vinaigrette? Just ask!
