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Old-fashioned potato salad is a summertime classic. I can't imagine a picnic or backyard barbecue without a big bowl of potato salad - the classic creamy old-fashioned kind.
Old-Fashioned Potato Salad
Of course there are many different potato salad recipes available and they all have their merits. But this is the one I grew up eating.
It's an old-fashioned potato salad recipe, creamy with mayonnaise, and the ideal accompaniment to grilled burgers, brats, and hot dogs.
It is delicious with barbecued chicken or ribs, fried chicken, leftover ham or a lunchtime sandwich too.
I've made a lot of potato recipes through the years from simple to exotic, but as I get older, I seem to be coming back to easy, simple classic recipes and old-fashioned recipes.
This relatively easy potato salad varies only slightly from the Hellman's potato salad recipe that appeared on the jar's label for years.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Old-Fashioned Potato Salad?
According to my calculations, each serving of this potato salad has about 283 calories and
11 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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You can save yourself 4 SmartPoints by substituting light mayonnaise for the regular, where each serving will be reduced to *7 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.
Recipe Notes
- Use red skinned potatoes if you can. They are sturdier and less starchy than russet potatoes so they hold up better and don't fall to pieces when you are mixing.
- For best results boil the potatoes whole in their skins. Once they are cooked, you can peel them if you like, but I prefer the color they add to the final salad.
- Toss the potatoes with lemon juice and olive oil while they are still warm. Their flavors absorb into the potatoes giving them brighter flavor. If you don't have lemon juice 2 tablespoons of vinegar is a good substitute.
Variations and Additions
- Sprinkle the top of your salad with paprika.
- Substitute ½ cup finely chopped red onion for the scallions.
- Add 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard with the mayonnaise.
- Add 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish with the mayonnaise.
- Stir in ¼ cup fresh parsley, dill, or basil.
- Stir in ¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper.
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Old-Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe
Old-fashioned potato salad made creamy with real mayonnaise.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 8
Calories: 283
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes, about 8 medium
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1-½ teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 2 large scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons cider vingegar
Instructions
Place the potatoes in a medium (4- to 6-Quart) saucepan and add enough water to cover them an inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover and then simmer over low to medium low heat until tender, about 25 to 35 minutes. You will know they are done when you can insert the tip of a sharp knife easily, without resistance.
Immediately drain the potatoes and allow them to cool slightly. When they are cool enough to handle, cut them into bite-size pieces with a serrated knife. (This will help keep the skins intact.)
Place the chopped potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over them and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss gently and then place the bowl in the refrigerator while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
Add the eggs, celery, scallions. Blend the mayonnaise with the vinegar and then drizzle over the potato salad.
Gently stir everything together until all pieces are coated with the mayonnaise. If it seems dry, add more mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Variations and Additions:
- Sprinkle the top of your salad with paprika.
- Substitute ½ cup finely chopped red onion for the scallions.
- Add 2 tablespoons dijon mustard with the mayonnaise.
- Add 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish with the mayonnaise.
- Stir in ¼ cup fresh parsley, dill, or basil.
- Stir in ¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper.
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
11 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Old-Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /8th recipe)
Calories 283Calories from Fat 166
% Daily Value*
Fat 18.4g28%
Carbohydrates 26.4g9%
Fiber 2.2g9%
Protein 4g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic potato salad, creamy potato salad, traditional potato salad
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Sources: Learning to Cook with Marion Cunningham (affiliate link), Betty Crocker Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today (affiliate link),The New Best Recipe (affiliate link) from the Editors of Cooks Illustrated
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you're looking for a lighter version of potato salad, you might like:
- Weight Watchers Red Potato Salad
- Slow Cooker German Potato Salad
- Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad
- Lightened Up Creamy Red White and Blue Potato Salad
- Greek Potato Salad
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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