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Super-Simple Picnic Potato Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 14, 2010
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Frozen hash browns are the key to this convenient recipe. No picnic is complete without potato salad!

Super-Simple Picnic Potato Salad

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 5 hr 45 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 bag (32 oz) frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • Paprika, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In ungreased 3-quart microwavable bowl, mix frozen potatoes and water; spread evenly in bowl. Cover tightly with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are hot and tender, stirring once halfway through cooking.
  • Step 
    2
    Add vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to hot potatoes; mix well. Spread evenly in bowl. Cover, refrigerate at least 5 hours or until completely cold.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, place eggs in single layer. Add enough water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Heat to boiling. Immediately remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water. Place eggs in bowl of ice water; let stand 10 minutes. Drain. Peel eggs. Reserve 1 egg for garnish; chop remaining 4 eggs.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir mayonnaise into cold potato mixture. Add celery, onion and chopped eggs; toss gently to mix. Spoon mixture into large serving bowl. Slice reserved hard-cooked egg; arrange on top of salad. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition

200 Calories
13g Total Fat
3g Protein
17g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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