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14 Tips for an Easy Potato Salad Recipe

November 29, 2018 | Search Recipes Here

Chances are that at some point or another you are going to need to know how to make a quality potato salad for a gathering of some type. Potato salad is stable among celebrations across the United States and it is a good idea to know how to make this dish from. People are passionate about potato salad and with this passion comes a lot of different variations.

Most recipes are rooted in the family tradition. However, there are some things that all potato salad recipes have in common. When making potato salad there are a few things that you can do to ensure that you are making the best dish possible. Here are 14 tips on how to make an easy potato salad for your next get together, along with a couple of classic potato salad recipes to get you started.

1. Use Waxy Potatoes

When it comes to potato salad the most important ingredient that you use is going to be the potato. You will want to make sure that you choose a waxy type of potato. The best potatoes to use for potato salad are red skin, Yukon golds, or new potatoes. These types of potatoes have thinner skin, so they will cook faster. In addition, these potatoes tend to be smaller, so there is no need to chop them before you cook them.

A baking potato such as russet or Idaho potato will be drier and they also tend to crumble, especially if they are overcooked. When you want to make the perfect potato salad that is easy to make, choosing a waxy potato is going to be the best thing that you can do. It will not take long to cook these potatoes perfectly so that you can easily add the other ingredients in order to create your perfect potato salad.

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