Go Back
Creamy Potato Salad Recipe Recipe

Creamy Potato Salad Recipe

A classic side dish perfect for picnics or barbecues, featuring tender potatoes, crispy vegetables, and a creamy dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 6 medium potatoes around 3 pounds
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 4 eggs hard-boiled and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons pickle relish
  • salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
  • 2 spring onions sliced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cooling Rack

Method
 

  1. Scrub, peel, and cut potatoes into one-inch cubes.
  2. Place potato cubes into a large pot and cover with water.
  3. Boil potatoes over medium-high heat for approximately 10 minutes (until firm-tender). Insert a fork in a potato cube to test doneness.
  4. Drain cooked potatoes and set aside to cool.
  5. Place the cooled potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Chop the onions and celery and add to potatoes.
  6. Hard-boil eggs. Cool and peel eggs.
  7. Place a cooling rack over the potato mixture bowl, push the eggs through the wire opening, or chop them and add them to the mixture.
  8. Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
  9. Fold the dressing into the potato mixture.
  10. Garnish with paprika and sliced spring onions.

Notes

For best results, make the salad a day in advance and let it chill in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld. Adjust the seasoning to your taste before serving.