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American Potato Salad

SUBMITTED BY: JOSLYN PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"Just a good old fashioned, down home potato salad recipe that brings back memories of picnics in the park and family gatherings. Wonderful as it is or make it your own by adding additional ingredients of your choice."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 85 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 pounds red potatoes
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender but still firm. Drain, cool and cut into cubes.
  2. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  3. In a large bowl, combine chopped potatoes and eggs. Mix together mayonnaise, chopped onion, green onion, green pepper, and celery. Season with salt and pepper, then mix well. Cover, and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by JOSLYN H.
Greetings all! :-) Thank you for trying my recipe, and for your reviews. This is a good, basic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by Aspiring Chef Rita
I have three favorite potato salads from this site but decided to try this one to start the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by HelenW
Good, but needed something. I added 2 more eggs and 6 tablespoons of deli mustard and used red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2004 by Lece
Amazing! I add 2-3 tsp dill, parsley, 2-3 tsp of spicy mustard and an extra egg and paprika... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by PAIXFUL
Makes a large amount of salad (larger than I expected). Simple to make. Could use a bit more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by BUBBLYPETITE
I took it to my Fathers Birthday party and every one loved it and wanted the recipes....it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by Marie
this is one of the many recipes that I have found at this website that really appeal to my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by RODAFER
This is the perfect recipe. You can leave it the way it is,and it is great, or you can add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by PEBBLYSTARZ
This is an excellent recipe. Add more mayo and lots more pepper. Pepper is the key. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by Raoulysgirl