American Potato Salad

Name: American Potato Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 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

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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 by JOSLYN

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 to 15 servings

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Ingredients

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

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

329	Calories
16g	Fat
41g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 329
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 103mg	34%
Sodium 721mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 41g	15%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 23mg	114%
Calcium 47mg	4%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 958mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.