Classic Potato Salad with Pickles {Cold Appetizer Salad Recipe in 15 Minutes the Easy Way}

Name: Classic Potato Salad with Pickles {Cold Appetizer Salad Recipe in 15 Minutes the Easy Way}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 1) 500 g/17 oz of potatoes, boiled with the skin on; 2) 50 g/2 oz of pickles, finely chopped; 3) 50 g/2 oz of carrots, finely grated; 4) 25 g/1 oz of chives or green onions, finely chopped; 5) some salt and ground white pepper; 6) 300 ml/10 fl oz of mayonnaise

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Homemade Potato Salad Recipes: Cold Potato Salad Appetizer with Pickles

My cold potato salad appetizer recipe with pickles is possibly the most delicious classic potato salad recipe you’ve ever made at home!

➡️ Are you looking for simple classic potato salad recipes in 2023? On this webpage, you’ll find out how to make homemade potato salad with pickles in 5 steps at home. Today, potato salad is a side dish that usually combines boiled potatoes with mayonnaise and other ingredients. The classic version with roots in traditional German potato salad contains a few core ingredients: mustard, sliced red onions or green onions such as scallions or chives, and vinegar dressing. Personal preference dictates the additions and styles of modern recipes.

➡️ I share on this page a tasty and easy classic potato salad recipe with pickles and more simple ingredients such as carrots, chives, and more! It’s just perfect as a potato salad appetizer, make-ahead appetizer, party food, or side dish for any grilled meat type!

➡️ Classic potato salad is the perfect choice when you want a side dish that fits any roasted or grilled meat. It’s also the ideal choice when you prepare appetizers for a crowd or want a filler for cold appetizers like ham roll-ups. Read on and learn more below about my easy recipe for the classic potato salad!

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How to Make Classic Potato Salad with Pickles from Scratch

What ingredients do you need for the classic potato salad appetizer?

1) 500 g/17 oz of potatoes, boiled with the skin on
2) 50 g/2 oz of pickles, finely chopped
3) 50 g/2 oz of carrots, finely grated
4) 25 g/1 oz of chives or green onions, finely chopped
5) some salt and ground white pepper
6) 300 ml/10 fl oz of mayonnaise

How to make a classic potato salad appetizer from scratch?

step 1: cut the peeled potatoes into small cubes and place them into a bowl
step 2: add pickles, carrots, and chives to the bowl
step 3: season with some salt and pepper to taste
step 4: add mayonnaise to the bowl
step 5: combine ingredients by hand very well

Final Notes for the Classic Potato Salad Appetizer with Pickles

➡️ Salad appetizers belong to some of the most popular appetizer recipes in countries from Central and Eastern Europe, but also from the Balkans. As a result, there are lots of salad appetizer recipes of all kinds, but a large part of them include potatoes. This is probably because the potato is a staple food in these regions and is used to give consistency to the dishes. Below are a few tips to get the best results when making my recipe:

wait until potatoes cool to room temperature before peeling and cutting them up
use a potato variety recommended for mashed potatoes
use cold mayonnaise to get the perfect filling consistency if you serve the salad immediately
drain the pickles very well before chopping them
add a bit of hot chili pepper powder or cayenne pepper for a spicy taste
combine ingredients very well by hand before serving the salad appetizer
store the classic potato salad in the fridge overnight
leave the salad at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving to be creamy
use the classic potato salad as a side dish, make-ahead appetizer, party food, or as a filling for making more complex cold appetizers like ham roll-ups, cold stuffed tomatoes, and so on