Potato salad has a million different variations. Some cooks add mustard, for example, while others think the yellow condiment has no place whatsoever in the spud mixture. Some folks take it a bit further and add some rather unusual, sometimes controversial, ingredients to their potluck staple.

Swipe through to discover some of the more unusual potato salad ingredients.

Cucumbers

We’re not talking about the pickled type of cucumbers here. Some folks add chopped up fresh cucumbers to their potato salad. It might add a nice crunch, but cucumbers also have a high water content that could add a bit of sogginess to the salad if you're not careful.

Sugar

Some people add sugar to just about everything, and potato salad is no exception. While potato salad is definitely not a dessert item, a little sugar mixed in can balance out the other flavors of the salad.

Celery Salt

This is a rather old-fashioned ingredient that you might not even have in your spice rack. It’s made from regular table salt and ground celery seeds. It adds a slightly herbaceous flavor to spud salad, and a bit of a peppery kick, as well.

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Fried Chicken Tenders

In the South particularly, you’ll find folks who slice up fried chicken tenders and mix them into their potato salad. You could just eat the tenders on the side, but how boring is that? Mix in some fried goodness to add a bit of wow to your potato salad.

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Spaghetti

Some cooks put cooked spaghetti noodles in their potato salad. There’s macaroni salad, which is similar to potato salad, just with a different carb, so maybe the thought is that adding spaghetti makes a combo potato-pasta salad.

Capers

These tangy, salty pellets are a delicious addition to tuna salad, but potato salad? Some folks swear by them, appreciating the sophisticated flavor they lend to tater salad.

Apples

Many cooks love the the extra texture and flavor provided by the addition of diced apples in their potato salad. Fuji apples, for example, add sweetness, while Granny Smith apples lend a burst of tartness.

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