When you think of summer picnics, what comes to mind? For me, it’s fried chicken with delicious side dishes like an easy potato salad. While I love to cook, I do not fry anything – especially not chicken. But when I stopped by my local Walmart Deli and saw that they offered fresh, fried chicken, I had to buy an 8-piece package.
With Fourth of July just around the corner, it was a perfect time for me to practice making one of my favorite summer side dishes: easy potato salad. This one is fun because it’s red, white, and blue!
How to make an easy potato salad
What You’ll Need
1 1/2 pounds small red and blue potatoes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 TBSP garlic powder
1 TBSP black pepper, freshly ground
2 TSBP dill pickle juice
1/2 cup scallions, chopped
Optional mix-ins:
2 eggs, hard-boiled
2 pickles, diced
1 small red onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
What You’ll Do
Clean the potatoes well and place them in a large pot, covering with about 1 inch of cold water. For this easy potato salad, you’ll be leaving the skin on. That’s where the good nutrients are!
Bring water to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Place potatoes in a cold water bath for about 20 minutes. They need to be cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, chop the scallions {and other optional mix-ins if using} and set aside 2 tablespoons for garnishing.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic powder, black pepper and pickle juice. Add scallions {and other optional mix-ins if using} and mix well.
Cut potatoes into bite sized pieces. Be careful – they may be hot inside!
Mix potatoes with the dressing mixture. Be sure it is well combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving allowing the flavors to combine.
When you’re ready to enjoy, serve this easy potato salad with delicious fresh fried chicken from your local Walmart deli.
The Walmart deli makes it easy to serve great tasting fried chicken at picnics, for summer bbqs, sporting events, and July 4th celebrations.
Be sure to check out your local Walmart deli for delicious fresh fried chicken. I’d love to hear what you’d use it for this summer!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds small red and blue potatoes
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 TBSP garlic powder
- 1 TBSP black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 TSBP dill pickle juice
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped {reserving 2 TBSP for garnish}
- Optional mix-ins:
- 2 eggs, hard-boiled
- 2 pickles, diced
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
Instructions
- Clean potatoes and add to large pot.
- Cover with one-inch of water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add cooked potatoes to water bath and let soak for 20 minutes.
- Combine mayonnaise, garlic powder, black pepper, dill pickle juice, and scallions in a small bowl.
- Chop potatoes into bit size pieces.
- Mix the sauce mixture and the potatoes.
- Chill 30 minutes before serving.
This potato salad looks delicious and so festive! I love it! I’m sure it would be a huge hit at any event! #client