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You can never go wrong whipping up a classic potato salad, the timeless comfort food often prepared at cookouts, picnics, and family gatherings. Unless you happen to dislike potatoes or mayonnaise-based dressing, the versatile salad is a staple refreshing dish that most people love — and it's super easy to make. All you need are potatoes of your choice (chefs recommend waxy for smooth texture and starchy for soaking up the most flavor), mayonnaise, red onions, celery, and some fresh herbs, although the salad is generally crafted uniquely to an individual's preferences, and its recipes vary widely around the world.

As easy as it is to make, it's equally easy to fumble. It's best to , and you definitely don't want to leave it in the sun where it can grow harmful bacteria, putting your . To concoct the ideal, flavorful potato salad requires evaluating what unconventional ingredients can give your salad the extra kick it needs, be it some hard-boiled eggs or .



The dressing's bright, herbaceous flavors will breathe new life into the humble potato salad, offering a vibrant alternative that will leave your guests raving about the dish and reaching for seconds. The origin of green goddess dressing It was first crafted by head chef Phillip Roemer in the Palace Hotel in downtown San Francisco circa the 1920s in honor of actor George Arliss, who starred in the play "The Green Goddess," according to . Arliss was in town for his play and had been staying at the hotel, but he wasn't too .

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