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The Best Potato Salad

This is my idea of the best potato salad! It's a lot like the potato salad you had as a kid but even better and with less calories thanks to the light mayo.

Salad · 14 ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs russet potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 4 eggs hard boiled
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2/3 cup chopped baby dill pickles
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley )
  • 2/3 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper,
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1/4 cup milk,

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot. Cover with water (water level should come about 1-inch above potatoes), season with 1 Tbsp salt.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender all the way through, about 10 – 15 minutes (don't over cook them). Drain potatoes then transfer to a bowl.s.
  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap while leaving an opening on the edge for heat to escape and chill 30 minute
  4. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, mustard, pepper, celery seed and 3 Tbsp milk. Season with salt to taste (about 3/4 tsp+).
  5. Add eggs, red onion, celery, dill pickles and dressing to bowl with potatoes. Toss everything to coat. Thin with more milk as desired 1 Tbsp at a time (you may need up to 4 Tbsp more).
  6. Preferably chill at least 30 minutes. Serve cold and sprinkle top with fresh parsley if desired.
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