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Classic Red Potato Salad Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

This Classic Red Potato Salad features tender chunks of red potatoes combined with a creamy dressing made from low-fat sour cream, light mayonnaise, and flavorful seasonings. Enhanced with chopped hard-cooked eggs, celery, green onions, and dill pickle, this salad offers a refreshing and tangy taste perfect for picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings. The salad is chilled before serving to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.


Ingredients

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Potatoes

  • 3 pounds red potatoes, cut into chunks

Hard-Cooked Eggs

  • 4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped

Dressing & Vegetables

  • 1 cup low-fat sour cream
  • ½ cup light mayonnaise
  • â…“ celery stalk, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 dill pickle, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 dash onion salt
  • Salt and pepper to taste


Instructions

  1. Gather Ingredients: Collect all necessary ingredients and prepare them by washing, chopping, and cooking as needed.
  2. Cook Potatoes: Place the red potato chunks into a pot and cover them with enough water. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they can be easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes thoroughly and transfer them to a large bowl to cool completely.
  3. Prepare Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the chopped hard-cooked eggs, low-fat sour cream, light mayonnaise, chopped celery, green onions, dill pickle, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, and a dash of hot sauce. Season the mixture with dried dill weed, garlic powder, onion salt, salt, and pepper. Mix everything until well blended.
  4. Combine Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the cooled potatoes and gently toss to ensure all potato chunks are evenly coated with the dressing without breaking them up.
  5. Chill: Cover the potato salad and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to let the flavors meld and the salad to chill before serving.

Notes

  • Using red potatoes helps the salad hold its shape better than other potato varieties.
  • Chilling the salad for a few hours deeply enhances the flavor melding.
  • Add freshly chopped dill instead of dried dill for a brighter flavor if preferred.
  • Adjust hot sauce according to your preferred spice level.
  • This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.