Dump Potato Salad A One-Pot Meal

Sometimes on a hot summer day, one thinks: I’ve got to get something into the pie holes of my family for dinner, but I do not want to cook! THAT was me last night as I was unmotivated to clean up a kitchen full of pots and pans! Moreover, we haven’t even entered the official summer season yet. On those nights, it’s perfectly ok to make Dump Potato Salad as I did last night, which might be a tasty way to use healthy leftovers. I make both German and American potato salads ... and last night I chose to use the basic ingredients for American potato salad:

Last Night’s Dump Potato Salad A One-Pot Meal

4 medium Russet potatoes (use what you have)

4 large eggs

1/2 onion, diced

1/2 cup celery, diced

a few baby carrots, diced

a scoop of light mayonnaise

a few squirts of mustard

leftover sauerkrut from a can

a generous scoop of Greek yogurt

2 slices of deli ham, diced

Spices to taste: I used Cajun salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, garlic, and parsley. Sprinkles of soy sauce, hot sauce, and organic cider vinegar to boot. The end result was flavorful but not hot to the taste.

If you ask me, we ended up with meat, potatoes, and at least 2 vegetables. It checks all the boxes for a balanced meal!

If you happen to have leftover guacamole, hummus, beans, or vegetables, feel free to toss them into your Dump Potato Salad. If you have an enormous appetite, you could always pair the dish with a sandwich.

The Pie Holes were satisfied with their dinner. They ate dark chocolate for dessert. Although we had ice cream in the freezer and ice cream cones available, they didn’t have room for it. I had little to clean up.✅

Now what the heck will I make tonight? Rice Pudding???😁 

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German Rice Pudding

American Potato Salad

Real German Potato Salad

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