The ingredients are different for everyone, from a Southern-style, American style, Greek-style, Italian style, and German styles the list goes on and on to choose from.
Our potato salad is a very basic recipe that has numerous possibilities using our additions to change it, there's even a substitution using cauliflower instead of potatoes for all my low carb readers.
We keep it plain with our favorite mayonnaise, mustard, a little relish, finely minced garlic, peppers, and a few spices.
The family favorite is when it's loaded with cooked crispy bacon, but you can decide what to put in yours.
This potato side dish, either way, comes out perfect every time.
For all my potato lovers, don't miss my roundup of favorite recipes Best Potatoes Recipes, and also check out my Air Fried Home Fries recipe for all my air fryer fans out there.
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A few things to remember I always add to my recipes, be safe with food in summer keep this on ice when it has mayonnaise in it by using a cooler or ice packs around the bowl.
Potato salad is an American classic that goes great with chili hotdogs, hamburgers, and any other grilled foods.
During a Patriotic Holiday, we always use three-color baby potatoes and leave the skins on for a festive look.
Everyone always asks for this potato salad recipe and it's super easy to make.
Ingredients You Will Need To Make Hobo Snack Mix
- potatoes any kind cubed and boiled
- granulated garlic powder
- minced garlic
- bell pepper
- mustard
- mayonnaise(whatever your favorite brand is)
- paprika for garnish
- salt, pepper, (and optional cayenne pepper) to taste
- Optional: hard-boiled eggs chopped
Tools You Will Need
- large deep casserole dish around 2 to 3 quart
- small measuring cups
- spoon for stirring
- paring knife, and cutting board
- measuring spoon
- saucepan to boil potatoes
Additional Substitutions and Suggestions:
- minced onion (1 small)
- sliced bell peppers on topped or chopped fine in the salad
- crispy bacon
- celery chopped fine
- sliced radishes
- chopped celery
- for heat use hot peppers or jalapenos
- black beans or chickpeas
- sliced olives of any kind of all three colors
- creamy Greek yogurt, lemon zest, feta cheese, and mint for a Greek Style
- artichoke hearts, pine nuts, oil, and vinegar, and spinach fresh which is Tuscan-style
- just add Italian dressing instead of mayonnaise with deli meats, tomatoes, and peppers
- clean cooked lobster, crab, deveined shrimp, or scallops
- crispy crumbled bacon and boiled sliced eggs on top (as shown above in the photo)
- no carbs? no problem substitute potatoes with boiled cauliflower for only 5 minutes and drained
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German Potato Salad
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I love creating new salad combinations and using different spices, we are always experimenting.
You can also adapt this recipe with more spices for heat, add another vegetable, low-fat mayonnaise or yogurt and get creative.
There are so many possibilities and additions from vegetables to meat additions it can be a whole meal instead of a side dish.
If you have other suggestions please share your thoughts with us here
Don't miss trying this recipe, and do let me know how you like it in the comments below.
Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min
The classic American Potato Salad is always a huge hit at every picnic and here you will find suggestions to add and even a low carb substitute like cauliflower for low carb.
Ingredients
- Potatoes cubed and boiled any kinds
- boiled and cubed and drained
- Note for a festive salad use all red or a combination of purple-red and white
- Substitution for low carb: boil cut up cauliflower florets for 5 minutes and drain
- 2 or 3 hard-boiled eggs for the top sliced
- 1 1/2 cups of your favorite brand of mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish or more to taste
- 1/2 of a finely chopped and seeded bell pepper or hot peppers
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly minced Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard or Dijon mustard
- Optional: 6 sliced green or black olives or more to taste
Instructions
- Either cube and boil the potatoes, or leave the skins on, slightly cool, peel then cube.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the warm potatoes, mayonnaise, and all the ingredients you choose from the list to use except hard-boiled eggs or meats.
- Mix in more mayonnaise any herbs and more seasoning to taste.
- Fold in any meats using, garnish the top with sliced eggs, and paprika.
- Place into your serving bowl and cover.
- Refrigerate until completely cold around 3 hours or overnight.
- Note: for the cauliflower, clean and chop the head into 1/2 inch pieces, boil the florets for 5 minutes and drain.
- Use the same ingredients except for substitute low-fat mayonnaise or greek yogurt.
- Additional Suggestions:
- minced onion (1 small)
- crispy bacon
- celery chopped fine
- sliced radishes
- chopped celery
- for heat use hot peppers or jalapenos
- black beans or chickpeas
- sliced olives of any kind of all three colors
- creamy greek yogurt, lemon zest, feta cheese, and mint for a Greek Style
- artichoke hearts, pine nuts, oil, and vinegar, spinach fresh which is Tuscan style
- just add Italian dressing instead of mayonnaise with deli meats, tomatoes, and peppers
- clean cooked lobster, crab, deveined shrimp, or scallops
- no carbs? no problem substitute potatoes with boiled cauliflower for only 5 minutes and drained
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Try Some Of Our Other Favorite Recipes
Best Potato Roundup
Southwest Potato Salad
German Potato Salad
Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2016. It was edited and re-published in 2021.
