Common Ingredients in potato salad Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over twenty popular potato salad recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in potato salad dishes is potatoes.

Onion, mayonnaise, eggs, celery, parsley, white sugar and scallions are also common ingredients in potato salad recipes. For herbs and spices, mustard and dijon mustard are popular. Variations include:

• jalapeno in place of parsley

Salt is in 90% of potato salad recipes and pepper, 65%.

The average potato salad recipe has about 11.9 ingredients, with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 21.

In terms of directions, potato salad recipes have about 5 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 18 instructions.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Potato Salad

For 2 pound potatoes (907 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single potato salad recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with potatoes	Potential subsitutions
onion	0.73 cup (116 g)	0.76 cup (121 g)	61%
mayonnaise	half a cup (110 g)	0.73 cup (162 g)	50%
eggs	3.6 (203 g)	3.5 (194 g)	50%
bacon	7.8 slice (71 g)	14.8 slice (135 g)	44%
celery	1.2 stalk (74 g)	1.2 stalk (75 g)	44%
white sugar	1.5 tablespoon (18 g)	3.2 tablespoon (39 g)	39%
parsley	1.9 tablespoon (7 g)	7.7 tablespoon (29 g)	39%	jalapeno
mustard	0.64 tablespoon (10 g)	0.67 tablespoon (10 g)	33%	dijon mustard
scallions	3.9 (97 g)	3.7 (93 g)	33%

Ingredients by Average Weight in Potato Salad

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in potato salad recipes. This would be: 58% potatoes, 12% mayonnaise, 8% eggs, 7% onion, 4% celery, 3% bacon, 2% scallions, 2% olive oil and 1% white sugar.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

salt

Salt is the most popular ingredient in potato salad dishes. In fact, over 90% of potato salad recipes contain salt.

Variations of salt include:

• garlic salt: 12% of recipes

For potato salad recipes, salt is frequently used with onion, potatoes, mayonnaise, black pepper and eggs.

potatoes

Another popular ingredient in potato salad is potatoes. From the recipes we've sampled for potato salad, over 80% have potatoes.

Variations of potatoes include:

• russet potatoes: 18% of recipes
• yukon gold potatoes: 12% of recipes

In recipes for potato salad, potatoes is often used with salt, onion, black pepper, mayonnaise and eggs.

Potential substitutions for potatoes in potato salad:

• russet potatoes
• yukon gold potatoes

Also, potatoes is not often used with jalapeno.

pepper

Pepper is another common ingredient in potato salad dishes. In fact, over 65% of potato salad recipes contain pepper.

Variations of pepper include:

• black pepper: 50% of recipes

Potatoes, salt, mustard, white sugar and eggs are commonly used together with pepper in potato salad dishes.

Potential substitutions for pepper in potato salad:

• black pepper
• dill

Also, pepper is not often used with parsley, dijon mustard, olive oil, russet potatoes, garlic, lemon juice, yukon gold potatoes and jalapeno.

black pepper

Black pepper is another common ingredient in potato salad dishes. In fact, over 50% of potato salad recipes contain black pepper.

Ground is a frequent preparation for black pepper in potato salad dishes.

Black pepper is often included in potato salad dishes in amounts of half a teaspoon.

In potato salad recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0% by weight.

For potato salad recipes, black pepper is frequently used with salt, potatoes, mayonnaise, onion and parsley.

onion

Another popular ingredient in potato salad is onion. From the recipes we've sampled for potato salad, over 60% have onion.

Chopped, diced, sliced and minced are frequent preparations for onion in potato salad dishes.

Onion is often included in potato salad dishes in amounts of half a cup, 1 small or half a onion.

In potato salad recipes that contain onion, it is on average, 6% by weight.

For potato salad recipes, onion is frequently used with salt, potatoes, celery, mayonnaise and eggs. However, lemon juice and cheddar are almost never used together with onion in potato salad dishes.

mustard

Mustard is another common ingredient in potato salad dishes. In fact, over 55% of potato salad recipes contain mustard.

Variations of mustard include:

• dijon mustard: 29% of recipes

In recipes for potato salad, mustard is often used with salt, eggs, mayonnaise, potatoes and onion.

Potential substitutions for mustard in potato salad:

• dijon mustard

Also, mustard is not often used with garlic and sour cream.

dijon mustard

Dijon mustard is another common ingredient in potato salad dishes. In fact, over 25% of potato salad recipes contain dijon mustard.

Dijon mustard is often included in potato salad dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons.

In potato salad recipes that contain dijon mustard, it is on average, 0.9% by weight.

For potato salad recipes, dijon mustard is frequently used with salt, onion, parsley, olive oil and black pepper. However, miracle whip is almost never used together with dijon mustard in potato salad dishes.

mayonnaise

Another popular ingredient in potato salad is mayonnaise. From the recipes we've sampled for potato salad, over 50% have mayonnaise.

Common quantities for mayonnaise in potato salad dishes include 1 cup, 1.5 cups or 2 cups.

In potato salad recipes that contain mayonnaise, it is on average, 12% by weight.

Salt, celery, eggs, onion and black pepper are commonly used together with mayonnaise in potato salad dishes.

eggs

Another popular ingredient in potato salad is eggs. From the recipes we've sampled for potato salad, over 40% have eggs.

Potato salad dishes often call for eggs to be boiled, peeled, chopped and sliced.

Eggs is often included in potato salad dishes in amounts of 4 eggs, 6 eggs or 5 eggs.

In potato salad recipes that contain eggs, it is on average, 10% by weight.

In recipes for potato salad, eggs is often used with salt, celery, mayonnaise, onion and potatoes.

celery

Celery is another common ingredient in potato salad dishes. In fact, over 40% of potato salad recipes contain celery.

Chopped, diced and sliced are frequent preparations for celery in potato salad dishes.

Common quantities for celery in potato salad dishes include 3 stalks, 1 stalk or 1 cup.

In potato salad recipes that contain celery, it is on average, 5% by weight.

Salt, mayonnaise, eggs, onion and potatoes are commonly used together with celery in potato salad dishes. Conversely, celery is not often used with garlic and jalapeno.

parsley

Another popular ingredient in potato salad is parsley. From the recipes we've sampled for potato salad, over 40% have parsley.

Chopped is a frequent preparation for parsley in potato salad dishes.

Parsley is often included in potato salad dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon or 1 cup.

In potato salad recipes that contain parsley, it is on average, 0.8% by weight.

For potato salad recipes, parsley is frequently used with salt, black pepper, onion, potatoes and olive oil.

Potential substitutions for parsley in potato salad:

• jalapeno

white sugar

White sugar is another common ingredient in potato salad dishes. In fact, over 30% of potato salad recipes contain white sugar.

White sugar is often included in potato salad dishes in amounts of 1 tablespoon, 2 teaspoons or 2 tablespoons.

In potato salad recipes that contain white sugar, it is on average, 2% by weight.

In recipes for potato salad, white sugar is often used with salt, onion, potatoes, eggs and bacon. On the other hand, white sugar is almost never used with sour cream, dill, cheddar, yukon gold potatoes and jalapeno.

scallions

Another popular ingredient in potato salad is scallions. From the recipes we've sampled for potato salad, over 30% have scallions.

Sliced and chopped are frequent preparations for scallions in potato salad dishes.

Common quantities for scallions in potato salad dishes include 6 scallions, 2 scallions or 4 scallions.

In potato salad recipes that contain scallions, it is on average, 4% by weight.

Salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, eggs and potatoes are commonly used together with scallions in potato salad dishes. Conversely, scallions is not often used with apple cider vinegar and dill.

bacon

Another popular ingredient in potato salad is bacon. From the recipes we've sampled for potato salad, over 25% have bacon.

Potato salad dishes often call for bacon to be diced, cooked and crumbled.

Bacon is often included in potato salad dishes in amounts of 8 slices or 6 slices.

In potato salad recipes that contain bacon, it is on average, 6% by weight.

In recipes for potato salad, bacon is often used with salt, potatoes, black pepper, onion and white sugar. On the other hand, bacon is almost never used with olive oil, garlic and lemon juice.

olive oil

Olive oil is another common ingredient in potato salad dishes. In fact, over 25% of potato salad recipes contain olive oil.

Common quantities for olive oil in potato salad dishes include half a cup, a third of a cup or 2 tablespoons.

In potato salad recipes that contain olive oil, it is on average, 3% by weight.

Salt, parsley, black pepper, onion and garlic are commonly used together with olive oil in potato salad dishes. Conversely, olive oil is not often used with bacon, pickle relish, paprika, sour cream, cheddar, garlic salt and miracle whip.

Other potato salad Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in potato salad recipes include:

• pickles - 25%
• apple cider vinegar - 15%
• garlic - 15%
• white vinegar - 15%
• paprika - 15%
• lemon juice - 10%
• sour cream - 10%
• dill - 10%
• cheddar - 10%
• miracle whip - 5%
• jalapeno - 5%

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