Country Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Country Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs small potatoes; 1 cup chopped celery; 2 ounces smoked ham, sliced into strips; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or 2 tablespoons scallions; 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint or 2 tablespoons dill; ¾ cup fat-free buttermilk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil; ½ teaspoon salt; fresh ground pepper, to taste; 2 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

2 lbs small potatoes
1 cup chopped celery
2 ounces smoked ham, sliced into strips
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or 2 tablespoons scallions
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint or 2 tablespoons dill
¾ cup fat-free buttermilk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil
½ teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped

1
Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
2
Reduce heat to medium and cook, partially covered, until just tender, 12 to 20 minutes, depending on their size.
3
Drain and let cool for about 15 minutes.
4
When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, taste a bit of potato skin;if its bitter or tough, peel the potatoes.
5
Otherwise, leave the skins on.
6
Cut the potatoes into bite-size pieces and put them in a large salad bowl.
7
Add celery, ham, parsley, chives (or scallions) and mint (or dill) to the potatoes.
8
Toss to combine.
9
Add buttermilk, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
10
Gently stir in chopped egg.
11
Serve at room temperature or chilled.

624

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs small potatoes, 1 cup chopped celery, 2 ounces smoked ham, sliced into strips, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, and more.

Yes, Country Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Country Potato Salad

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