Is it absolutely necessary to put mayonnaise in a potato salad?!


Question: Is it absolutely necessary to put mayonnaise in a potato salad!?
What about a simple olive oil vinaigrette!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


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I like french mustard but I like mayo tooWww@FoodAQ@Com

Potatoes cannot be fussed over decide quickly and neck them but if its for your picnic then take the sauce/oil whatever, separately to avoid condensation there is nothing worse than watery potato salad

And avoid the dill and bacon bits whatever you do dear!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No it is not necessary to put mayo in a potato salad!. I have a great recipe that is made with chicken stock, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dill, salt, pepper, and red onion!. And that's it- besides the potatoes of course!. It's delicious and everyone loves it

Here's the recipe-
Boil potatoes until almost fork tender!. Drain!. While still warm, add a bit of chicken stock (not enough to make soupy, just enough to soak in and give great flavor!. Whisk together a dressing of 2 parts olive oil, 1 part red wine vinegar!. Add a healthy dose of fresh or dried dill, salt, pepper and chopped red onions!. Serve warm or cold, up to youWww@FoodAQ@Com

There several type of potatoes salad!. Quite a few don't include mayo!.

I LOVE it with mayo, however if you want mayp free here is a recipe you should try:

Zesty Potato Salad:

1 1/2 pounds red potatoes 1/4erd
1/2 cup italian dressing
1/4 spicy brown mustard
1 cup sliced celery
1/4 minced parsley
2 tbsp chopped green onion

Boil the potatoes until they are fork tender, drian!.

Meanwhile mix the dressing and mustard together with the parsley!.

Pour over the potatoes, celery, and green onions!. Toss to coat, cover and chill a couple of hours before serving!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Vinaigrette is fine on potato salad!. Balsamic vinegar is good on potato salad, with olive oil or canola oil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

50 yrs!. of cooking!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Not if you enjoy Recital Vinyliste's special non-mayonaise potato salad,
made with fresh dill, bacon bits, and love!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Presidio Park, a blanket, and some spilled wine!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You can use a vinegrette type dressing or in warm German potato salad they use some of the bacon fat added to apple cider vinegar to make a vinagrette!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No, you can dress it with anything you want!. Traditional southern potato salad is mayo, but eat what you like!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

NO IT IS NOT!. I HAVE SEEN RACHAEL RAY LEAVE OUT THE MAYO FOR AN OIL AND VINEGAR BASED DRESSING!. I DONT LIKE MAYO THAT MUCH SO I GO HEAVY ON THE MUSTARD AND LIGHT ON THE MAYO!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

HOME COOKWww@FoodAQ@Com

No you don't have to, but the potatoes will flush down the toilet easier when you put some mayonnaise on them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

That would be fine especially if someone in your family does not like mayonnaise!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Garlic mayo with fresh cut chives is a yummy dressing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

That would work for me, with plenty of chives!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes you have to!!
thats the biggest part of the potatoe salad man!Www@FoodAQ@Com

either one would be fine!. I use mustard!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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