<Tr> <Th> Course </Th> <Td> Side dish </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Main ingredients </Th> <Td> Potatoes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Cookbook: Potato salad Media: Potato salad </Td> </Tr> <P> Potato salad is a dish made from boiled potatoes and a variety of other ingredients . It is generally considered a side dish, as it usually accompanies the main course . Potato salad is widely believed to have originated in Germany from where it spread widely throughout Europe and later to European colonies . American potato salad most likely originated from recipes brought to the U.S. by way of German and European settlers during the nineteenth century . American - style potato salad is served cold or at room temperature . Ingredients often include mayonnaise or a mayonnaise - like substitute (such as yogurt or sour cream), herbs, and vegetables (such as onion and celery .) German - style potato salad is generally served warm and is typically made with vinegar or olive oil, herbs and bacon . </P>

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