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The Best Old-Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe

The Best Old-Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 lb bacon , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 lbs new potatoes (about 6 medium potatoes)
3 tsp salt
6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1/2 cup chopped scallion
1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
1 1/2 tsp celery seeds
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp garlic salt
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup hot water
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp dijon mustard
ripe olives (optional)
parsley (optional)

Directions:

In medium skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove to paper towels, reserve 1/2 cup drippings and set aside.
Scrub potatoes and place in large saucepan. Cover with water, add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to boil. Lower heat and boil gently until tender when pierced with fork, about 25 minutes, depending on size.
Drain, peel and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Place in large bowl; add eggs, scallions, pickles, celery seed, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, garlic salt, mayonnaise and bacon. Toss gently until combined. At this point, mixture may be refrigerated, covered, overnight.
In small saucepan, heat reserved 1/2 cup bacon drippings, vinegar, hot water, sugar and mustard. Bring to boil, whisking constantly, and boil for 2 minutes. Pour over salad; toss gently. Serve warm or at room temperature.
If serving at room temperature, the salad may be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before serving.
Garnish with eggs cut in to sliced or wedges, bacon, olives and parsley, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	529.9 Kcal (2219 kJ)
Calories from fat	327 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.33g	56%
Cholesterol	170.13mg	57%
Sodium	1552.67mg	65%
Potassium	721.99mg	15%
Total Carbs	39.04g	13%
Sugars	10.92g	44%
Dietary Fiber	5.55g	22%
Protein	12.68g	25%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	8%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	92.5mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	174.58 Kcal (731 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.97g	56%
Cholesterol	56.05mg	57%
Sodium	511.53mg	65%
Potassium	237.86mg	15%
Total Carbs	12.86g	13%
Sugars	3.6g	44%
Dietary Fiber	1.83g	22%
Protein	4.18g	25%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	57%
Iron	0.8mg	13%
Calcium	30.5mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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