Best 3 Ingredient Potato Salad Recipes

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MY GRANDMA'S BEST POTATO SALAD RECIPE



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This easy, classic potato salad recipe is THE BEST! It was handed down from my grandma to my mom and then to me and includes their secret tips that makes it the very best potato salad recipe every single time.

Provided by Heidi

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium white potatoes or Yukon golds ( , about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds, skin on and quartered)
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 celery stalks (ribs) (, diced)
6 green onions (, diced)
5 hard boiled eggs (, peeled)
1 1/2 cups Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
paprika for garnish

Steps:

  • Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a lightly rolling boil over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork or paring knife. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
  • Peel the skins from the potatoes and cut into 1/2" to 3/4" square pieces. Transfer the warm potatoes to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with the white vinegar. Toss the potatoes with the vinegar and set the potatoes aside to cool, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Add the celery and the green onions to the potato mixture. Chop 4 of the hard boiled eggs and add to the potato mixture.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, yellow mustard, celery seed and salt and pepper. Fold into the potato mixture and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Slice the last egg into thin slices and place the slices on top of the salad. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 121 mg, Sodium 678 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BABA'S POTATO SALAD-3 INGREDIENTS



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This is the bestest potato salad using only 3 ingredients which I can almost guarantee you have in your kitchen right now. This is called "Baba's Potato Salad" 'cause my Baba (grandmother) made it often and it's one of my favorite comfort foods to this day.

Provided by Barbara Polowetz

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 potatoes, boiled in skins
4 hard-boiled eggs
3/4-1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes in skin, allow to cool, then peel and chop into big chunks.
  • Shell eggs and chop into big chunks.
  • Put all together in a big bowl and add mayo, salt and pepper.
  • Mix lightly and put in the refrig for 1/2 day or so.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.4, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 223.5, Sodium 388.1, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5, Protein 11

SIMPLE POTATO SALAD



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This was one of the first recipes I learned how to make. My aunt taught it to me; It's not fancy, but I like it!

Provided by Lisa T

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 red potatoes
2 eggs
1 ½ cups creamy salad dressing

Steps:

  • Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and cool.
  • Peel the eggs and cut around the egg white; keep the yolk whole.
  • Dice the egg whites and potatoes. Combine in a mixing bowl and add the salad dressing.
  • Toss the potatoes and egg; crumble the egg yolk on top and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1059.4 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

POTATO SALAD



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Quick and easy potato salad recipe with a lot of old-fashioned potato salad flavor. This will become a go-to summer side dish recipe. Better if made the day before.

Provided by MRANDAL

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 6h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pounds red potatoes, chopped
3 cups mayonnaise
2 cups finely chopped pickles
5 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to empty pot to dry while you mix the dressing. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Stir mayonnaise, pickles, hard-cooked eggs, red onion, celery, mustard, cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Fold potatoes into the mayonnaise mixture. Allow to chill at least six hours, or overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 538.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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This is potato salad the old-fashioned way, with eggs, celery and relish. It's really good to serve with chili.

Provided by jewellkay

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 potatoes
3 eggs
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup sweet pickle relish
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and chop.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, garlic salt, celery salt, mustard, pepper and mayonnaise. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 334.7 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

POTATO SALAD III



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A versatile potato salad with lots of flavor and a nice crunch

Provided by Mai Forrester

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Creamy Potato Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 potatoes
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fat free ranch dressing
¼ onion, chopped
1 stalk celery
1 green bell pepper, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to boil, place potatoes in water. Boil until potatoes are tender. Drain well. Let the potatoes cool 30 minutes.
  • Peel the skin off of the potatoes and cube them.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl combine potatoes, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, onion, celery, green pepper, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 103.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

BASIC POTATO SALAD



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Combining the potatoes with the vinegar mixture while they're still hot allows them to absorb it all for a more flavorful salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pounds waxy potatoes (such as Yukon gold or new), scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/3 cup white-wine vinegar
4 scallions, white part minced, green part thinly sliced
Coarse salt
Ground pepper
3/4 cup light mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Set a steamer basket in a Dutch oven (or large pot with a lid), and add enough salted water to come just below basket; bring to a boil.
  • Place potatoes in basket, cover pot, and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Steam potatoes, gently tossing occasionally, until tender, 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine vinegar, scallion whites, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Add hot potatoes to vinegar mixture; toss to combine. Cool to room temperature, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour.
  • Add mayonnaise and scallion greens to cooled potatoes; mix gently to combine. Serve, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g

3 INGREDIENT POTATO SALAD



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This is a quick and easy recipe to make when your having a quick dinner,or on the run! It's very good and filling

Provided by Connie A. Ashworth

Categories     Potato Salads

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 3

new red potatoes
mayonaise
chives, bunch

Steps:

  • 1. boil new red small potatoes,set aside to cool.when cold,add mayonaise,and chives,stir,chill and serve

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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This is my mother's recipe. Everyone, German or not, loves it. It is easy to double the recipe as well. I often bring it to potlucks, and we also have it at home on special occasions. There are usually no leftovers, but if there are, they don't last long!

Provided by Angela Louise Miller

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     No Mayo

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups diced peeled potatoes
4 slices bacon
1 small onion, diced
¼ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  • Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 796 mg, Sugar 11 g

THREE POTATO SALAD



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This pretty salad - made with white, red and sweet potatoes - tastes as good as it looks. The mild dill dressing enhances the tender spuds and onion, especially if you refrigerate it overnight. Even those who don't like sweet potatoes like this salad. -Nan Cairo, Greenwood, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium unpeeled red potatoes, cubed
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place all of the potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 20-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., Place potatoes in a large bowl; add onion. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MAMA'S POTATO SALAD



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This old-fashioned potato salad recipe doesn't have many ingredients, so it isn't as colorful as many that you find nowadays. But Mama made it the way her mother did, and that's the way I still make it today. Try it and see if it isn't one of the best-tasting potato salads you have ever eaten! -Sandra Anderson, New York, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 to 3-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 10 medium)
6 hard-boiled large eggs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Additional hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a large kettle, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes; cut into chunks. Separate egg yolks from whites. Set yolks aside. Chop whites and add to potatoes with onion., In a small bowl, mash yolks. Stir in mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes; toss well. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Spoon into a serving bowl. Garnish with egg slices and paprika. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GRILLED THREE-POTATO SALAD



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Everyone in our extended family loves to cook, so I put together all of our favorite recipes in a cookbook to be handed down from generation to generation. This recipe comes from that cookbook. It's a delicious twist on traditional potato salad. -Suzette Jury, Keene, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
3/4 pound red potatoes
1 medium sweet potato, peeled
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup canola oil
2 to 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes and sweet potato in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Cut into 1-in. chunks., Place potato mixture in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large salad bowl; add onions. , Whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, celery seed and pepper. Drizzle over potato mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 466mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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