Potato Salad Comparison

[mific]

I thought it’d be interesting to compare potato salad recipes. It’s seen as such an American dish now although it originally came from Germany I think. It’s a favourite dish for me, as I love spuds.

I’m not doing the usual recipe structure as the ingredients vary a lot depending on what I have to hand.

When I make it I clean but never peel the potatoes (usually a Yukon Gold type) and I cut them fairly chunky, about an inch across. I chop them before steaming or boiling them, as it’s easier. If I’m being organised I then cool any hot veg down in the fridge. If I’m really hungry I have a warm salad. :)

I may cook other veggies in with the potatoes, the commonest being frozen peas, or sometimes frozen corn, sometimes chopped fresh green beans or asparagus, depends what I have.

Other common uncooked ingredients are diced red capsicum (bell pepper), and diced spring onions or red onion. I also almost always add a handful of grated sharp cheddar.

For the dressing I usually mix up 50:50 lite mayo and lite oil-vinegar type of salad dressing, then add 1 tsp sweetener or honey. I grew up on 1960s Kiwi salad dressing made by mixing sweet condensed milk, mustard and brown vinegar, so I like my salad dressing a bit sweet. Finally, salt to taste, and ground black pepper. Yum.

How do you guys make potato salad? How different is it?

Comments

[mific]

So many interesting recipes and versions! I should clarify that when I'm making potato salad it's a main meal for me by itself, not a side-dish, and any quantities mentioned are just for a 1-person serving. I used to have bits of bacon or ham in it, but am eating less meat these days, hence the cheese. I plan to try it with some veggie 'bacon' bits, as well.