Mashed Potato Salad Recipe
This cold potato salad recipe comes with a twist. It uses mashed potatoes. This gives you the best of both worlds for a flavorful and creamy old fashioned mashed potato salad.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs hard boiled; see instructions
- 4 cups mashed potatoes cooked
- 1 stalk celery finely diced; large stalk
- 1 small red onion finely diced; white onion can be substituted
- 6 small Gherkins pickles finely diced; dill pickles can be substituted or both
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt recommend Lawry's brand; or regular salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon paprika optional garnish
Instructions
- Make hard-boiled eggs: Fill small sauce pan with eggs, fully covered in cold water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and cover with lid. Set aside for 10 minutes.4 large eggs
- Peel the hard boiled eggs. Dice the eggs, celery, onion, and pickles and place into a large mixing bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to your taste until evenly distributed. Adjust mayo to your liking.4 large eggs, 1 stalk celery, 1 small red onion, 6 small Gherkins pickles, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 cup mayonnaise
- Stir in mashed potatoes until evenly distributed. Transfer contents to a serving dish and top with paprika or your choice of garnish.4 cups mashed potatoes, 1 teaspoon paprika
Notes
The mashed potatoes: If using prepared mashed potatoes (like Bob Evans brand), instead of leftover, cook them now, following the instructions on the label. If using leftover, cooked mashed potatoes, you don't need to reheat them.
Nutrition Facts
Mashed Potato Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
233
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
394
mg
17
%
Potassium
280
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
259
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Reference
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