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Mother's Potato Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Mother's Potato Salad

10 ingredients 45 min + 20 min 10 servings openrecipes
Mother's Potato Salad

"My mother's potato salad -- chunky and flavorful -- a favorite at our family gatherings. Best if made the day before. Season with salt carefully because the olives will be salty."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

327
Calories
13g
Protein
7g
Fat
55g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds whole russet potatoes
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)
  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard (such as French's ®)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 7 sweet gherkins, chopped
  • 25 pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced (optional)

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