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Ingredients
- Grandmotherâs Potato Salad
- 1 c. salad dressing (not mayonnaise)
- 1 t. yellow mustard
- 1/2 t. celery seed
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/8 t. pepper
- About 3-4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1/2 c. celery slices
- 1/2 c. chopped sweet pickle
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 922g | |
| Calories 1357 | |
| Calories from Fat 655 | 48% |
| Total Fat 74.04g | 93% |
| Saturated Fat 8.81g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.42g | |
| Cholesterol 372mg | 124% |
| Sodium 4116mg | 172% |
| Potassium 2524mg | 72% |
| Total Carbs 159.73g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.9g | 46% |
| Sugars 50.99g | 34% |
| Protein 22.74g | 36% |
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