Summer Picnic Potato Salad
Summer Picnic Potato Salad is a classic American side dish, typically made with boiled potatoes, mayonnaise or a vinegar-based dressing, and crunchy additions like celery, onions, and sometimes hard-boiled eggs or pickles. It's a staple at barbecues, potlucks, and picnics, especially in the United States, where regional variations abound.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally high in carbohydrates from the potatoes and can be high in fat if made with a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing. It provides key nutrients like potassium and vitamin C from the potatoes, and a rough calorie ballpark is 300-400 kcal per typical serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg |
| Folate | 25 µg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a symbol of communal outdoor eating in American summers, with fierce debates over 'proper' ingredients (like whether to include eggs or use vinegar vs. mayo). Nutritionally, the potatoes offer a good source of resistant starch when cooled, which can benefit gut health.
