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Potato salad is one of the most popular dishes because it is easy to make. Potato salad has been a staple of the American diet for about 200 years. There are as many versions of potato salad as there are those who make it. The salad can be made for a crowd or for just one person. Potato salad is one of the most flexible recipes... more »
Nothing says summer like good potato salad. It's a great accompaniment for barbecues and picnics, but it's also good just kept in the refrigerator as a snack. You can add all kinds of ingredients, but this recipe is for a very basic potato salad. Give it a try. more »
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Once upon a time, potato salad recipes were as numerous as church picnics and school graduations. Although we have more cooks today, we've unfortunately narrowed the number of potato salad recipes to two or three--however many there are in the deli case. American potato salad has taken a bad rap in recent years as a high calorie, high... more »
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Potato salad is a dish made from potatoes, and varies throughout different regions and countries of the world.
With respect to its place among the various individual menu courses served together as one meal, it is better classified as a side dish rather than a salad, as it generally accompanies the main course.
General versions of potato salad include:
*salad made with baby potatoes, cooked in their jackets and left whole (skin on)
*larger potatoes, cooked in their jackets and then peeled and cut
*salad with a mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, sour cream or milk dressing
*salad with vinegar dressing
*salad with bacon, anchovies, or mustard.
*salad with a fresh herb or dill dressing and/or gherkins, capers and other spices.
*salad with raw onions, cooked onions or pickled onions.
*salad with tomatoes or green beans.
*salad with hard-boiled eggs (a combination of potato salad and egg salad)
*salad with ham, pickles, corn, hard-boiled egg and tomato (known in France as salade piémontaise)
*salad with orange slices, Worcestershire sauce, bacon, and chives.
Different versions of potato salad are served at different temperatures.
Most potato salads are served at room temperature, the southern German variant may be served warm as well.
In the U.S. and northern Germany potato salads are commonly served chilled.
Potato salad is often served with barbecue, roasts, hot dogs, fried chicken, hamburgers and cold sandwiches. It is generally considered casual fare, and as such is typically served at picnics, outdoor barbecues, and other casual meals and events. It is a popular menu choice of cooks preparing food for a large number of people, because it is easily made in large quantities, it can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until needed, and requires only inexpensive ingredients.
German potato salad is a popular variation which is generally served warm. It is typically more sour in taste and contains read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato+salad
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