McAlister's Deli Potato Salad Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does McAlister's potato salad have eggs? ›

My McAlister's Potato Salad contains the same ingredients, such as potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks), creamy mustard, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hard-boiled eggs, and some salt and pepper for taste.

Potatoes can retain moisture. To prevent this, drain the potatoes very well in a colander or pot. Allow all the steam to escape the potatoes before mixing them with the dressing and other ingredients. Steaming the potatoes instead of boiling them is a good way to ensure that excess moisture isn't trapped inside.

If it's a potato salad, be sure to let the potatoes cool (the starch cells close up) before adding any dressing or salad mixture. Warm potatoes will soak up the liquids. Taste an hour after mixing and see if the spices need tweaking. Mashed potatoes do the same thing if you add in the garlic or cheddar cheese too soon.

To keep your salad from falling apart into mush, it's important to use the best potatoes for potato salad. Skip the russet potatoes and use a waxy variety instead, like Yukon gold, red potatoes or fingerlings. Learn more about which types of potatoes you should use for different recipes.

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Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop eggs. Combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic salt, celery salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.

Eating too many potatoes, especially deep-fried or laden with added fat and salt, can cause side effects such as raised blood sugar and blood pressure, despite potatoes being a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

To thicken potato salad without using mayonnaise, you can try using Greek yogurt, sour cream, or a combination of both. Another option is to add mustard, which not only thickens but also adds flavor.

There's no reason at all, so my advice is to leave the skins on. The skin on a potato adds a nice texture and flavor to the potato salad and it's also the healthiest part.

Rinsing potatoes helps remove excess starch, so it is recommended to rinse the potatoes before cooking. To ensure even more starch is out of the way, it's recommended that they even be quickly rinsed after boiling. We recommend using hot water for rinsing after boiling and cold water prior to boiling.

What are the best types of potatoes for potato salad? ›

Russet, Yukon Gold, or red potatoes (new potatoes) are all excellent for potato salad. They do cook at different rates so be sure to adjust cook time depending on which type of potato you select.

When using vinaigrette, don't let the potatoes cool before dressing them. And when making a mayonnaise-based potato salad, stay away from dressing warm potatoes. The hot potatoes will cause the mayonnaise to melt and become oily.

Drop a whole russet into the pot and by the time the outside has cooked through, the inside will still be raw. Larger potatoes should be cubed to ensure they cook evenly (peeled first if desired). Smaller potatoes tend to have thin skins and can be boiled whole, no peeling required.

You've got two options. The first option is to cook more potatoes and make more potato salad, adding more of every ingredient except mustard. Doing so will get the mustard content in equilibrium with the rest of the flavors in the salad. Your other option is to adjust the seasonings to compliment the…

Potato Salad Ingredients:

Yukon Gold Potatoes: these are my favorite kind for potato salad, but russet would also work. Hard Boiled Eggs: we use the egg yolk to make the best creamy sauce to coat the potatoes. Mayonnaise: good quality, like Hellman's or Kewpie. Buttermilk: a must for the amazing potato salad dressing.

POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT), SUGAR, ONION, WATER, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SALT, VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONION POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).

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Classic Dairy-Free Potato Salad with Options for All

Sure, you might find a flavored variety or two with dairy. But basic mayonnaise is just an emulsion of eggs and oil – no milk or cream needed. That said, I have come across several potato salads in my day (recipes and store-bought) that do contain dairy.