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Homemade Classic Pasta Salad

Classic pasta salad is the perfect side dish for summer meals!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Salad, Side Dish
Keyword classic potato salad, homemade potato salad, summer vegetable side dish, vegetable salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 362kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 Medium Yellow Potatoes
  • ½ Red Onion thinly sliced
  • 3 Hard Boiled Eggs chopped
  • Green Onions optional for topping
  • Crumbled Cooked Bacon optional for topping

Dressing

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Celery Seed
  • 1 cup Bread and Butter Pickles minced
  • 2 tablespoons Pickle Juice

Instructions

  • Add cleaned potatoes to a large pot of salted water. Bring water to boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Cook potatoes at a simmer for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender.
    8 Medium Yellow Potatoes
  • Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. Cover and let potatoes steam off heat for another 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cut into cubes. (Optional: peel potatoes before cutting.)

Prepare the Dressing

  • In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, minced pickles, pickle juice, and celery seed. Whisk to combine.
    1 cup Mayonnaise, 2 1/4 teaspoons Mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoons Celery Seed, 1 cup Bread and Butter Pickles, 2 tablespoons Pickle Juice

Make the Salad

  • In a large bowl, combine the cubed potatoes, sliced red onion, hard boiled eggs, and the dressing. Stir gently to combine.
    ½ Red Onion, 3 Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Transfer to salad to the refrigerator and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Top with chopped green onions and crumbled bacon before serving, if desired.
    Green Onions, Crumbled Cooked Bacon

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg