New Recipes American-Style Potato Salad - ★Cooking Recipes★

This simple, classic potato salad is made with celery, relish, mustard, hard-boiled eggs, red onion and, of course, potatoes.
Directions for: American-Style Potato Salad

Ingredients

medium red onion, finely chopped

2 lb(s) (10 to 12) small waxy-style potatoes, peeled and quartered

2 Tbsp + 1 tsp kosher salt

2 stalks celery (with leaves), chopped

cup prepared mayonnaise

2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

2 Tbsp pickle relish

1 Tbsp French's mustard

2 hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a small bowl soak the onions in cold water, for 15 minutes. Drain.

2. In a medium saucepan cover the potatoes with cold water by about 2 inches. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until fork tender, about 6 minutes. Drain, transfer potatoes to a large bowl, and mix with the onions and celery. Set aside to cool.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, mayonnaise, parsley, relish, and mustard.

4. When the potatoes have cooled, carefully fold them with the mayonnaise mixture. Gently mix in the eggs and season with pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

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