New Potato Salad Recipe

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 08/8/19
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Photo and Recipe: Diana Rattray
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings

This potato salad recipe is a well-seasoned combination, and the new potatoes give it a uniquely delicious flavor. It's the perfect potato salad to prepare for your big cookout, or take it to a summer potluck.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds new potatoes (or small round white potatoes, unpeeled)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs (peeled, chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cups minced celery
  • 1/2 to 1 cup sweet onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles (with some juice)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • Garnish: dusting of paprika

Steps to Make It

  1. Scrub the potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. If very small, you might want to leave them whole.

  2. Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water to about an inch above the potatoes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and boil potatoes until tender.

  3. Drain and let cool.

  4. Combine potatoes with chopped egg, celery, onion, mayonnaise, mustard, sweet pickle, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir in a little parsley if using, then sprinkle paprika over top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
220 Calories
13g Fat
22g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 271mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Protein 5g
Calcium 39mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)