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American Potato Salad I
Photo: Anna Pelzer

American Potato Salad I

11 ingredients 11 steps 1 hr 6 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

308
Calories
13g
Protein
6g
Fat
52g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Celery Seed 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Relish not in our table 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

  • 2 pounds (3–4 ea .) medium russet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 medium rib of celery
  • ¾ teaspoon celery seed
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ teaspoon powdered mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Directions

1

Peel and cut potatoes into ¾ inch cubes.

2

Cover potatoes with an inch of water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil .

3

Add 1 tablespoon salt to boiling water and reduce heat to medium.

4

Simmer about 8 minutes, stirring gently once or twice, until potatoes are tender. Taste a piece—don't overcook.

5

Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl.

6

Toss potatoes gently with vinegar using a rubber spatula .

7

Cool potatoes. They must be no more than barely warm to mix.

8

Chop celery fine.

9

Stir together celery, celery seeds, mayonnaise, dry mustard, onion, parsley, pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.

10

Gently fold together dressing mix and potatoes.

11

Cover and refrigerate at least an hour, until thoroughly chilled.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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