In this post, I’m sharing my mom’s recipe for gluten free potato salad! It’s easy to make, the perfect cookout side dish, and always a crowd pleaser!
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Admit it, we all want to be the guest who brings the dish everyone loves. Nothing is better than when people start asking for the recipe before you even leave your dinner party! This potato salad is that recipe! If you want to learn how to make it, keep reading!
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How Many Ingredients Are In This Gluten Free Potato Salad?
With only 6 ingredients, this potato salad is quick and easy to make. My mom has been making this potato salad for as long as I can remember, and it’s always been a favorite. Any time she makes it for someone they always ask for the recipe.
Is All Potato Salad Gluten Free?
No. Although potatoes are naturally gluten free, so they are safe for people with Celiac. But lots of times the ingredients and spices that are added to potato salad contain gluten. Potatoes are rich in vitamin C, which is an antioxidant. Another major nutrient in potatoes is potassium, an electrolyte which aids in the workings of our heart, muscles, and nervous system.
I rarely buy store bought potato salad because there are so many added spices that I may end up getting accidentally glutened!
If you take the time to review ingredients before making a potato salad recipe at home, you can easily make sure yours is gluten-free. Store bought potato salad may need to be looked at with a closer eye.
But rest assured- this recipe is 100% gluten free!
Does Mayo Contain Gluten?
Yes, in most cases mayonnaise is gluten-free. Mayonnaise or “mayo” is typically made from naturally gluten-free ingredients: eggs, oil, vinegar, lemon and sometimes mustard/mustard seed or other spices.
Because this recipe uses mayonnaise, so you can use your favorite GF mayonnaise. I use Cain’s Mayonnaise in this recipe.
Gluten Free Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 4 Large Russet Potatoes
- 3 Eggs
- 1 Cup GF Mayonnaise
- 1/2 Cup Chopped White Onion
- 1/8 Cup Gluten Free Italian Dressing
- Sprinkle of Paprika
Instructions
- Boil 4 large potatoes in a large pot of water for 40 minutes
- After 30 minutes, add 3 eggs in with the potatoes for the remaining 10 minutes so the eggs become hard boiled
- Grab a large bowl
- Peel the hardboiled eggs
- In the large bowl smash up the eggs with a fork
- Add the onion in with the eggs1/2 Cup Chopped White Onion
- Add in the Mayo and mix it all together1 Cup GF Mayonnaise
- Run the potatoes under cool water, and start peeling the potatoes
- Once they're peeled – chop the potatoes into bite size pieces and add that into the bowl
- Pour the Italian dressing on top1/8 Cup Gluten Free Italian Dressing
- Mix it all together
- Sprinkle GF Paprika across the top of the potato salad
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
What Food Goes Best With Potato Salad?
Whether it’s a picnic or a full-blown backyard party, a rich and creamy potato salad is a must. It will always be a hit! This versatile food is delicious, and goes well with almost any entrée or side dish.
- Hamburgers
- Chicken
- Baked Beans
- Baked Ham
- Barbecue Ribs
- Corn on the Cob
- Grilled Fish
- Grilled Shrimp
How Long Is Homemade Potato Salad Good For?
The safe temperature threshold for potato salad is below 40°F. At home, that means in the refrigerator. When away from home, a cooler full of ice or frozen gel packs is the only way to go. The two-hour window applies each time a container of potato salad is not chilled, not just when it’s sitting out on the table.
But this potato salad will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I think it’s best served fresh!
In this post, I shared with you my mom’s recipe for her gluten free potato salad. With summer coming, it’s the perfect side dish for so many meals and occasions. I hope you give it a try and bring it to your next summer BBQ!
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