Side dishe for 6
All-American Potato Salad
$2.38for 440 minServes 6
Tender potatoes are cooled and mixed with celery, onion, relish, mayonnaise, vinegar, and seasonings for a creamy salad.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price | |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price | |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price | |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.17Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price | |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.57 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesSummer
Typical price
$0.59 per serving$2.38 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 lb russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp + 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar
- 1 rib celery
- 2 tbsp minced red onion
- 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 tsp dry mustard
- 3/4 tsp celery seed
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs (optional)
Steps
- Peel and cut the potatoes into one-inch pieces.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 to 15 minutes, until fork-tender.
- Drain the potatoes, toss them with vinegar, and cool them for 10 minutes.
- Stir the celery, onion, relish, mayonnaise, mustard, celery seed, parsley, pepper, and remaining salt in a large bowl.
- Fold in the potatoes and chopped eggs, if using, and chill for 5 minutes.
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