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The Best Potato Salad
The Kelly Kitchen

The Best Potato Salad

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This Potato Salad really does live up to its name..it is the BEST potato salad! It combines red potatoes, onion, and celery, is infused with a homemade French dressing, and then mixed with mayonnaise.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

SALAD
  • 5 lbs red potatoes, chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 4-5 celery stalks, diced
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise, more or less to taste
  • Celery seed (optional)
FRENCH DRESSING
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil

Note: Gram measurements do not adjust automatically with the serving multiplier.

Method
 

SALAD
  1. Dice onion and celery. Set aside.
  2. Wash and chop your potatoes into desired cubes (as evenly as possible).
  3. Place in a large stock pot and fill with cold water until covered (about an inch over the top of the potatoes). Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Add a few teaspoons of salt and boil potatoes for about 15 minutes or until tender (test with fork).
FRENCH DRESSING
  1. While potatoes are boiling, whisk together all ingredients for the French dressing in a medium bowl until smooth.
ASSEMBLY
  1. Drain potatoes once tender and peel off any skins, if desired.
  2. Place in a large bowl and mix in the French dressing (while the potatoes are still warm), making sure all the potatoes are coated. Let mostly cool and then add in the onion and celery. Mix, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (better if overnight).
  3. Stir in mayonnaise an hour or two prior to serving, adding just enough to mix. Sprinkle with celery seed if desired.
STORAGE
  1. Potato salad will keep in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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