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Old Fashioned Potato Salad

Easy homemade potato salad with basic ingredients and a dairy-free option. Perfect sidedish to make ahead.
Course: Brunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy-free, gluten-free, picnic food, potato salad, salads, side dish
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked ~ cooled and cubed potatoes.
  • 6 boiled eggs ~ chopped.
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions.
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles ~ Nalley Pickles are free from dairy ~ egg, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat.
  • 1/4 cup sliced olives ~ optional.
  • 1/4 cup cooked ~ crumbled bacon – optional.
  • 1 cup Kraft Miracle Whip or any store brand dressing. ~ check the label for gluten-free Vegenaise for dairy-free.
  • 1 tsp prepared mustard
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp sweet pickle juice ~ right from the pickle jar.

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl gently combine cubed potatoes, chopped eggs, chopped green onions, pickles, and optional olives.
  • In a small mixing bowl combine miracle whip, mustard, celery seed, salt, pepper, and sweet pickle juice. Mix well.
  • Pour over potato and egg mixture and gently combine. Sprinkle optional crumbled bacon over top, cover and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

**Please Note: Eat left-overs up within 3-4 days. And don’t leave salad out at room temperature over 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 1697mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg