Description
This classic Old Fashioned Potato Salad recipe is a must-have for picnics and gatherings. Creamy and flavorful, it’s a perfect side dish that pairs well with grilled meats or sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Salad:
- 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 large eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- 1 cup celery, diced
- ½ cup onion, finely diced
Dressing:
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and cool slightly.
- Prepare Dressing: Mix mayonnaise, mustard, relish, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Combine Ingredients: Add potatoes, eggs, celery, and onion to the dressing. Mix gently.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve: Sprinkle with paprika before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, mash some of the potatoes.
- Enhance with chopped dill pickles or fresh dill for added flavor.
- Flavors develop more if allowed to sit overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
