Best Army Potato Salad Recipes

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

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.

HELLMANN'S POTATO SALAD (ORIGINAL RECIPE)

Steps:

• Fill a 4-quart pot with salted water. Add the potatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar, and pepper. Gently toss in the potatoes, celery, onion, and eggs.
• Refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes. Serve it chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!

THE BEST AMERICAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with cold water and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let sit, covered, 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and cover with ice water to cool; peel, chop and set aside.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle brine, mustard and sugar in a small bowl. Stir in the pickles, celery, scallions and parsley. Spoon the mayonnaise mixture over the potatoes and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add the hard-boiled eggs and gently stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with paprika just before serving.

CLASSIC AMERICAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer, stirring to ensure even cooking, until a thin-bladed paring knife or a metal skewer inserted into a potato can be removed with no resistance, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Cool slightly.
• Cut warm potatoes into 3/4-inch dice with a serrated knife. Layer them in a bowl, seasoning with vinegar, salt and pepper as you go. Cut eggs, celery and pickle in 1/4-inch dice and thinly slice scallions. Add to potatoes, along with parsley. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard until everything is combined. Chill, covered, before serving.

ARMY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until cooked but not mushy.
• Peel and chop when cool enough to handle.
• Chop the red peppers and ham and mash the boiled eggs until a puree.
• Mix with the chopped potatoes and add mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste.
• You can add a bit of liquid mustard for colour or corn kernels.
• This can even be made with macaroni elbows instead of potatoes.