Classic Potato Salad
This Classic Potato Salad is a quintessential American side dish perfect for picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings. With creamy dressing, tender potatoes, and crunchy vegetables, it strikes the perfect balance between comfort and freshness. This recipe teaches you how to achieve the ideal potato texture while building layers of flavor that will make this a requested favorite at every gathering.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Techniques: boiling, mixing, folding, chilling
Equipment Needed
- Large pot
- Colander
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon or rubber spatula
- Plastic wrap
- Serving bowl
This Classic Potato Salad comes together in simple steps that build layers of flavor. The key is cooking the potatoes properly and adding the dressing while they're still warm for maximum flavor absorption. Follow these steps for potato salad perfection every time.
For the best results, make this potato salad a day ahead to allow the flavors to fully develop. If you prefer a tangier potato salad, add an extra teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. For a lighter version, you can substitute half of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
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