Description
Potato salad is a creamy, comforting side dish featuring tender potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, onions, celery, and a tangy mayonnaise-based dressing, perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings. Easily paired with grilled proteins, sandwiches, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
he Salad:
- 6 medium potatoes (around 3 pounds), scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped celery stalk
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped (or pushed through a cooling rack for finer texture)
For the Dressing:
- 2 tbsp white distilled vinegar (substitute apple cider vinegar or lemon juice for variety)
- 1 cup mayonnaise (substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for lighter options)
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp pickle relish (substitute diced pickles or omit for low-sugar diets)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
For Garnish:
- 2 sliced spring onions
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Scrub, peel, and cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Place them in a large pot and cover with water. Boil over medium-high heat for approximately 10 minutes (until firm-tender). Test doneness by inserting a fork. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled potatoes, chopped onion, and chopped celery.
- Hard-boil eggs, cool, and peel. Push the eggs through a cooling rack or chop them and add them to the potato mixture.
- Pour white distilled vinegar over the egg mixture and stir gently to combine.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, yellow mustard, pickle relish, salt, and pepper. Fold the dressing into the potato mixture.
- Garnish with sliced spring onions and a sprinkle of paprika before serving.
Notes
- Use waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for maximum creaminess and texture. Substitute plant-based ingredients for vegan diets.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–5 days. Avoid freezing, as this salad does not freeze well due to its fresh ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish / Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: rican / Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ~250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg