Dressed Up Potato Salad
This Dressed Up Potato Salad is ready for any occasion. Ladies Luncheon, Mother’s Day, Easter, Baby Shower or Bridal Shower. Fancy or casual you can take this salad anywhere!
Potato Salad is always a favorite at parties. This salad is pretty enough for a luncheon. This Dressed Up Potato Salad is creamy and delicious just what you would expect from a potato salad except for the peas! I love the sweet taste the peas add to the salad.
Want to add another “dressed up” salad? How about my Garden Macaroni Salad. Pretty and ready to go!
Dressed Up Potato Salad
This salad is dressed for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon any vinegar but balsamic
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 eggs, hard cooked, divided
- 7 cups diced cooked potatoes
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 ounce jar chopped pimientos, well drained, reserving 1 teaspoon of pimientos
- 3 (3-inch) green onion tops
- 9 ounce frozen baby peas, thawed and drained on paper towels
Instructions
- Line bottom and sides of 9x5 inch loaf pan with wax paper making sure the paper over hangs on sides to serve as handles later.
- In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard and salt.
- Slice 1 hard cooked egg diagonally to obtain 3 slices; set aside for garnish.
- Chop remaining eggs.
- Gently stir chopped eggs, potatoes, celery, sliced onion and pimiento into dressing mixture.
For the Garnish:
- Place 3 reserved egg slices, green onion tops and reserved chopped pimiento in center of prepared pan.
- On top of garnish, layer 1/2 of potato salad mixture.
- Add a layer of peas and remaining potatoes salad mixture.
- Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
To Serve:
- Take off over and press an oblong platter to the salad. Gently turn over, hold onto wax paper to pull the salad out of the pan.
- Discard wax paper.
Notes
This recipe is from Lady Behind The Curtain
MORE SALAD RECIPES
1. GERMAN POTATO SALAD 2. WATERCRESS SALAD 3. CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD
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Beautiful and delish!
Lisa~~
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This looks fantastic…..almost too pretty to dug into, but I would,lol
love it think I will try this the next time I need a potluck dish
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Another beautiful recipe. I’ll be saving this one for our long awaited summer (it’s been a long cold winter here in Australia).
Anne @ Domesblissity
Beautiful recipe. What a great idea!
What a great idea! Potato salad is such a favorite, especially for summer BBQ’s. I love how this takes such a traditional dish and gives it a WOW factor. Thanks for sharing.
Love it….love it! I remember doing this when I was in my home economics class years ago. Thanks for the memories….blessings, K
Wow-I am a big potato salad lover and this looks delish! Thanks for sharing this recipe and the tute. I can’t wait to try it!
What a cute and creative idea for potato salad! Loving it!
Absolutely love this! Very well done and a fabulous twist that makes an ordinary dish outstanding!
This looks delicious! I never served potato salad like that and I love the egg flowers. This is super cute!
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How creative! Looks too good to eat!
Wow I’m amazed! I’ve never seen potato salad look so pretty. I love the flower shape from the eggs and green onions, so creative! And the peas are a nice addition. I can’t wait for an occasion to take this to!
Love this- it makes a simple side dish look elegant!!
This is the prettiest potato salad I’ve ever seen. What a clever idea to layer it with goodness. Happy Fresh Food Friday.
Sam
What a beautiful presentation! Potato salad is always a hit at a party and you’ve just taken it over the top. Love it!
Awww, so cute. Perfect for a potluck. Thanks so much for sharing on Momtrends’ Friday Food linky. Stay cool and have a great weekend.
Hi Sheryl!
Thanks so much for accepting my invitation to last week’s Fresh Food Friday! Your incredible potato salad was FEATURED in today’s edition. Please stop by, check it out, grab the button if you like, and also share another recipe or TWO if you like!
oh I love this! Peas in potato salad is brilliant.
What a beautiful salad, élégante and a plus may be used for passover
I might use less mayonnaise. thank you
This look good and will be on my table easter Sunday !!!!!!! Thank you !
I made this potato salad for our tennis social gathering. EVERYONE was impressed. The only thing I added was 1 tsp of black pepper and celery seeds. Can’t wait to make your garden macaroni salad.
that’s wonderful Jane! I’m so glad you liked the recipe.