Side dishe for 8
Creamy Ranch Potato Salad
$2.74for 470 minServes 8
Yukon Gold potatoes, eggs, onion, and herbs coat in a tangy ranch-style dressing with buttermilk and sour cream.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $2.48Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.47 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesSummer
$0.68 per serving$2.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb yukon gold potatoes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tbsp buttermilk
- 4 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tsp champagne or white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 2 tbsp italian parsley
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Steps
- Cut the potatoes into chunks and boil them in salted water for 20 minutes until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and cool them for 20 minutes.
- Chop the eggs, red onion, chives, and parsley.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, vinegar, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, dill, onion powder, and cayenne.
- Fold the potatoes, eggs, and onion into the dressing.
- Chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving.
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