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red, white and blue potato salad with red peppers in serving bowl.
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Red White and Blue Potato Salad

This red white and blue potato salad recipe makes a delicious and colorful addition to your Memorial Day and Fourth of July cookouts or any summer BBQ or Patriotic holiday. It's cool, creamy and super easy to make!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Dee
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds baby red, blue and yellow potatoes
  • cups mayonnaise
  • 5 hard boiled eggs peeled and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • teaspoons sea salt (divided)
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Do not peel
  • Place potatoes in large pot of cold water, bring to a boil, add 1 tsp salt, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until just fork tender
  • Drain potatoes into a colander in your sink
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, ½ tsp salt, pepper and garlic powder until creamy
  • Add potatoes, diced red pepper and chopped eggs, and mix until well coated with dressing
  • Sprinkle paprika on top for garnish
  • Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve

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Notes

Do not peel potatoes, as you want the color from the skins.
If you like a lighter dressing, start with 1 cup mayo and add more as needed.
Refrigerate salad within 2 hours of serving for safety.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg

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