Secret Ingredient Potato Salad

SERVES: 8

CHILL TIME: 30 Min

COOK TIME: 15 Min

For a change of pace from ordinary potato salad, give our recipe for Secret Ingredient Potato Salad a try. This red potato salad will make you a hit at your next potluck, picnic, or barbecue. You can even make a game out of having your friends guess what the secret ingredient is in this potato salad recipe!

What You'll Need

4 pounds red potatoes with skin, washed and cut into medium chunks
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup seasoned original flavor rice vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise

What to Do

In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes 15 to 20 minutes, or until fork-tender; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine onion, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper; mix well.
Add warm potatoes to bowl and toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Stir in eggs, cilantro, and mayonnaise; mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes:

If you loved this red potato salad recipe, check out even more deli salad favorites in our free recipe collection: Fantastically Easy Potato Salads: 9 Recipes for Potato Salad.
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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 249
Calories from Fat 82
Total Fat 9.2g 14 %
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 5.9g 12 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 49mg 16 %
Sodium 399mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 37g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 16 %
Sugars 3.3g 0 %

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Otukwa 2760295

Oct 13, 2024

So... WHAT is the "Secret" Ingredient?? Looks like a Normal Recipe to me.

jkschmid 5867446

Mar 31, 2015

What is "rice vinegar"? How different from reg. white vinegar? Thank you

Test Kitchen Team

Apr 01, 2015

Rice vinegar is made from fermented rice and has a slightly milder and sweeter taste than white vinegar. You can find it at most grocery stores, but we suggest you call before you go! You could also substitute with white vinegar, if that's what you have on hand. :) Enjoy!

jkschmid 5867446

Apr 02, 2015

THANK YOU