Yes, you’ve got the option to freeze leftover potato salad.
So you invited 50 people to your cookout but only 15 came.
(Sorry to hear!)
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And now you have apotato saladproblem on your hands.
The next logical thought would be to store it in the freezer.
But, can you freeze your potato salad?
Should You Freeze Potato Salad?
Yes, you technically can freeze potato salad.
That said, just because you could freeze potato salad doesn’t mean you should.
The texture of defrosted potatoes is somewhat soggy, and they might even look a bit gray.
Plus, some of the other ingredients, like mayonnaise or mustard, may or may not freeze well.
Hard-boiled eggs, for example, become too rubbery if frozen and then thawed.
Should You Freeze Potato Salad With Mayonnaise?
Potato salad doesn’t freeze well, especially if it’s mayonnaise or sour cream-based.
Therefore, the texture and flavor will taste off when it defrosts.
Do Other Potato Salads Freeze Better?
Forstore-bought potato salad, remove it from its original container, so that the entire dish freezes evenly.
For both homemade and store-bought potato salad, use within three months of freezing.
What To Do After Freezing Potato Salad?
To speed up the process, you’re able to soften the potato salad in cold water.
What Else Can You Do With Potato Salad?
Just don’t bother freezing it.
