Description
This Classic American Potato Salad recipe is the ultimate creamy, tangy side dish for BBQs, cookouts, and potlucks. Made with Yukon Gold potatoes, mayonnaise, mustard, and crisp veggies, this traditional potato salad is easy, delicious, and perfect for summer gatherings. Try this easy potato salad recipe today!
Ingredients
3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 ½ cups celery, finely chopped
¾ cup red onion, finely chopped
½ cup sweet pickle relish
4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Wash, peel, and cut potatoes into chunks. Place in a large pot, cover with water, and add salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 10–12 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and cool completely.
2. While potatoes cool, finely chop celery, red onion, sweet pickles, and hard-boiled eggs.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
4. Add cooled potatoes, celery, onion, pickles, and eggs to the dressing. Gently fold until evenly coated.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Use waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for best texture.
Letting the salad chill enhances the flavor, so don’t skip the fridge time.
You can swap sweet pickles with dill if you prefer a tangier twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg