Need a last-minute salad but all you have are leftovers? This take on a favorite Potato Salad uses up your leftovers and a handful of ingredients you likely have on hand.
Creamy Potato Salad
Makes something brand new from leftovers. You likely have all ingredients on hand. Lots of easy variations, so it’s a new salad every time you make it. This recipe tastes even better the next day.
Mashed Potato Salad Ingredients
POTATOES Any kind of mashed potatoes will do! Even if they are already seasoned (Garlic Roasted or Parmesan), it will add to the flavor of the salad. ADD-INS We added celery and hard-boiled eggs for texture but you can add bacon bits, or even diced red apples or radishes for a sweet crunch that goes well with vinegar dressing. VARIATIONS Diced red, yellow, green, or orange bell peppers will add color and crunch! Make this recipe with sour cream or switch it out for Greek yogurt. So many possibilities!
How To Make Mashed Potato Salad
This is the easy part! Just whisk the dressing, combine the ingredients, and chill!
What to Serve it With
Burgers of course! This is the perfect side salad to serve with a Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze, or an Easy Rotisserie Chicken. It’s also super tasty with French Dip Sandwiches. It’s an elegant and easy salad for any occasion! Scoop it on top of a bed of greens or add into an Easy Chicken Lettuce Wrap for a school or workday lunch.
Recipe Tips
No leftover mashed potatoes? Use leftover roasted potatoes and give them a little squish with a masher. Make hard-boiled eggs the day before and keep them in the refrigerator until they are ready to use (the air fryer is the easiest way to do this). This will help keep the salad cold! Make an extra batch of the dressing, it’s great on macaroni salad too! The dressing will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in a salad dressing cruet or mason jar.
Other Savory Potato Recipes
Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes – tasty side Creamy Potato Bacon Soup – savory soup Easy Hasselback Potatoes – best ever potatoes Loaded Mashed Potato Egg Rolls – crispy & delish Potato Pancakes – amazing breakfast
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