Traditional Potato Salad

🕒 Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 15 min
🍽 Serves: 6
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If you’re looking for a reliable, crowd-pleasing dish, this Traditional Potato Salad is it. With a creamy texture and a savory blend of flavors, it’s perfect for barbecues, picnics, or as a comforting side at home. This recipe brings together simple, fresh ingredients for a classic taste that never goes out of style.

Ingredients for Traditional Potato Salad

Russet potatoes are the backbone of this dish. Their starchy nature ensures a fluffy texture that absorbs the creamy dressing beautifully. Eggs add a rich, hearty component and help bind the salad together. Mayonnaise and yellow mustard combine to create that smooth, tangy dressing that coats every bite. Dill pickles bring a zesty contrast, adding a crunchy texture and a hint of brine. Onion and celery provide a fresh, crisp bite and enhance the salad's overall flavor with a slight sweetness and crunch. Finally, a bit of salt and pepper rounds it all off, enhancing each ingredient’s natural taste.

Tips & Tricks

  • For perfect eggs, start them in cold water and let them sit off the heat after boiling.
  • Peel your potatoes after boiling to keep more nutrients and flavor during cooking.
  • Let the salad chill for a few hours for the best flavor—this makes it great for making ahead of time.

Serving Suggestions

This Traditional Potato Salad pairs wonderfully with grilled meats like chicken, steak, or burgers. It’s also a fantastic side for a roasted vegetable spread. For a bit of color contrast on your plate, serve it alongside a fresh green salad or some juicy watermelon wedges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a different type of potato?
Yes, but russets are ideal for their texture. If you prefer, try red potatoes or Yukon Golds for a slightly different taste and texture.
How long does potato salad last in the fridge?
It will keep well for 3-5 days in the fridge. Just make sure it’s stored in an airtight container.
Can I add other ingredients?
Absolutely! Feel free to mix in crisp bacon bits, chopped chives, or even some diced bell peppers for extra flavor.

Traditional Potato Salad Recipe Walkthrough

Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the russet potatoes—make sure they’re scrubbed clean and cut into even pieces so they cook uniformly. Let them simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. While they're cooking, you can get started on the eggs. Place the eggs in a separate pot, cover them with water, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat, cover, and let them sit for about 10 minutes for perfectly hard-boiled eggs. Drain and let them cool before peeling and chopping.

While your cooked ingredients are cooling, grab a large bowl and whip up the dressing. Combine mayonnaise, yellow mustard, chopped dill pickles, finely chopped onion, and diced celery. Add salt and pepper to taste—remember, you can always add more later, but you can't take it away!

Once the potatoes and eggs are cooled, add them to the bowl with the dressing. Gently fold everything together until well combined, being careful not to mash the potatoes. Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors meld together.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • A classic dish that's always a hit at gatherings.
  • Simple ingredients, big flavor.
  • Easy to customize with your favorite add-ins.
  • Perfect balance of creamy and tangy.

Ingredients

2 lb russet potatoes
4 large eggs
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-step Instructions

1. Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool.
2. Hard-boil the eggs in a separate pot, peel them, and chop into pieces.
3. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, dill pickles, onion, celery, salt, and pepper.
4. Add cooled potatoes and eggs to the bowl and gently fold until well combined.
5. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

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