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Nan's Mashed Potato Salad

This hybrid potato salad is creamier than regular potato salad and chunkier than mashed potatoes, bringing a totally new look to a classic.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq, Dinner, mashed potato salad, mashed potatoes, picnic, potato salad
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 488kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs. potatoes Russet or Golden Yellow
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp yellow mustard you can substitute Dijon if you like
  • 1/4 tsp sweet paprika plus more for garnish
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 3 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 9 medium sweet pickles finely chopped
  • 5 green onions finely chopped, including the green stems
  • 4 hardboiled eggs chopped
  • 5 strips of crispy bacon crumbled, or more if you like

Instructions

  • Peel, large dice, and boil the potatoes until fork tender.
  • Drain the potatoes and sprinkle them with the apple cider vinegar; allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, mash or whip the potatoes using a potato masher or hand mixer.
  • Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and spices to the bowl and mix until combined.
  • Then add the pickles, 3 of the hardboiled eggs, celery, bacon, and green onions and gently stir until just mixed together. Alternatively, if you don't want your bacon to go soggy, as it sometimes does, then sprinkle it on top as a garnish.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining chopped eggs and a sprinkle of paprika.
  • Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. You can make this up to a day ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator.
  • Enjoy!!

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Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 579mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g