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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (181g) Recipe makes 30 servings
Calories 186
Calories from Fat 50		(26%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 5.6g	8%
	Saturated Fat 0.8g	3%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 242mg		10%
Potassium 645mg		18%
Total Carbohydrate 31.9g		10%
	Dietary Fiber 3.4g	13%
	Sugars 6.3g
Protein 3.1g		6%
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New York Deli Potato Salad

Recipe #286536 | 1 hour | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: Brad Beckwith
Feb 13, 2008

I have only found my favorite potato salad in delicatessens in New York City and Long Island and in some Italian and Jewish delis elsewhere. After much searching, a friend on Long Island sent me this recipe which comes as close to perfection as any I've tried. The recipe may be cut down as the quantities are for a party.

SERVES 30 -40 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

10 lbs new potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup water
1 small onion, pureed
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Hellmann's mayonnaise
parsley (to garnish)
grated carrot (to garnish)

Directions

1
Steam potatoes over 32-40 oz. water.
2
Peel while hot. (You can actually scrape off the skin by hand under cold water.).
3
Cool in refrigerator for at least one hour.
4
Mix next seven ingredients in a bowl, adding oil last.
5
Slice the potatoes in 1/4" slices into a very large bowl.
6
Fold in the mixture.
7
Chill overnight.
8
Add Hellman's mayo to desired consistency.
9
Spread in large, flat serving dishes and garnish. (I used fresh parsley and finely grated carrots for color.).

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From: Chef Deb

On Apr 4, 2009

Perfect, PERfect, PERFECT....Exactly the ONE.....Delicious....

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From: Po Valley Indian

On Jul 10, 2008

I made this just as is, though I cut it down. Everybody loved it, even our son who never eats potato salad. He asked for more even after it was all gone. Thanks for posting this, Brad.

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From: Veggie Chef in CT

On Apr 27, 2008

A deli in the town where I grew made the most amazing potato salad. I've trying to replicate it since college, but have always failed until now. This is very close to being THE recipe! I used 3lbs. potatoes, and cut the proportions of everything down 2/3 and reduced the white pepper to 3/4 t. I pureed the onion, liquid ingredients and seasonings in a blender and mixed the oil in last. So easy!!! Thank you for ending my quest for the perfect potato salad recipe!

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From: scancan

On Mar 21, 2008

Unlike most potato salad recipes on this site that contain mustard this one really is like the NY deli style which is the only one that I like. I had no trouble cutting this recipe down in size although be very careful with the sugar as it is so easy to overdo. When I'm in a rush I just use onion powder instead of shredded onion which is different but still delicious.

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