Description
Classic Southern potato salad brings comfort and nostalgia to picnic tables across the American South. Creamy, tangy, and packed with homemade flavor, you’ll savor each delightful bite of this traditional side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) potatoes (Yukon Gold, Russet, or Red, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes)
- 1 cup mayonnaise (Duke’s brand preferred)
- 4 eggs (hard-boiled, peeled and chopped)
- 2 ribs celery (finely chopped)
- 1/3 cup green onions (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tbsps yellow mustard
- 2 tsps apple cider vinegar
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Paprika (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Boil cubed potatoes in cold water over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain in a colander and allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and apple cider vinegar in a large mixing bowl until smoothly blended.
- Gently fold sweet pickle relish, chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery, green onions, and cooled potatoes into the dressing, ensuring even coating.
- Season the potato mixture with kosher salt and black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Transfer the salad to a serving dish and garnish with a light dusting of paprika for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for the best texture and to prevent falling apart during cooking.
- Salt the boiling water generously to enhance the potato’s flavor from the inside out.
- Cool potatoes slightly before mixing to prevent the mayonnaise from breaking down and becoming oily.
- Chop ingredients uniformly for consistent texture and even distribution of flavors throughout the salad.
- Let the potato salad chill for at least an hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop a richer taste profile.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt to reduce calories without sacrificing creaminess.
- Make this dish ahead of time, as it tastes even better after overnight refrigeration, allowing the ingredients to blend harmoniously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 305 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg