Chunky Potato Salad Recipe
Boiled potato chunks, cut and cooled, before mixing with a generous helping of homemade mayonnaise mix is a perfect side with fried chicken.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Chilling Time 2 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Fusion, Western
Servings 6 servings
Calories 189 kcal
Sharp Kitchen Knife
Chopping Board
Stockpot/ Deep Pan
- 900 g Holland potatoes, washed, cooked and cut into cubes
- 1 stalk spring onions
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, coarse
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1.5 litre water, boiling the potatoes
Add in the potatoes and 1.5 litres of water in a stockpot over medium heat.
Boil the potatoes for 40 minutes, or until cooked and soft. Tilt the cover to allow the steam to escape.
Test the potato by poking with a fork. If it goes through, remove the potatoes from the pot and switch off the heat.
Set the potatoes aside to cool for 30 minutes.
Peel off the skin. Add them to the mixing bowl. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
Add in shredded carrots, cut spring onions, salt, black pepper, sugar, lemon juice, and mayonnaise.
Mix until well combined.
Taste and adjust as preferred.
Chill before serving.
- The potato salad can be chilled for a minimum of 3 hours in the fridge.
- Alternatively, it can be cling wrapped and chilled in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
Storage Instructions:
- Best made and consumed on the same day.
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 462mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3591IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chilled dish, easy salads, potato, potato salad