Irish Mammy Potato Salad
Irish Mammy Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1300 grams potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1 small sweet white onion, or red onion, chopped small
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, to taste
- 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon salad cream, optional
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and cut potatoes into a large pot. Cover with cold water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Reduce heat to medium and boil the potatoes until they are cooked through and tender when pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the herbs and onion. Finely chop the 4 scallions, 1 small sweet white or red onion, 1 tablespoon of chives, and 2 tablespoons of parsley.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them thoroughly. Mash the potatoes directly in the pot while they are still hot until smooth or to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped sweet white/red onion, chopped scallions, chopped parsley, and chopped chives to the hot mashed potatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the mixture. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. If desired, add 1 tablespoon of salad cream.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spatula or large spoon until well combined and the herbs and mayonnaise are evenly distributed throughout the potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
The Irish mammy potato salad can be served warm immediately, or for best results, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill and allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
Serve, optionally garnished with more fresh herbs. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Irish Mammy Potato Salad
- 1300 grams potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1 small sweet white onion, or red onion, chopped small
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, to taste
- 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon salad cream, optional
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and cut potatoes into a large pot. Cover with cold water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Reduce heat to medium and boil the potatoes until they are cooked through and tender when pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the herbs and onion. Finely chop the 4 scallions, 1 small sweet white or red onion, 1 tablespoon of chives, and 2 tablespoons of parsley.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them thoroughly. Mash the potatoes directly in the pot while they are still hot until smooth or to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped sweet white/red onion, chopped scallions, chopped parsley, and chopped chives to the hot mashed potatoes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the mixture. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. If desired, add 1 tablespoon of salad cream.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spatula or large spoon until well combined and the herbs and mayonnaise are evenly distributed throughout the potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
The Irish mammy potato salad can be served warm immediately, or for best results, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill and allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
Serve, optionally garnished with more fresh herbs. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min