Classic & Creamy Potato Salad
"A classic, simple potato salad that can be thrown together in minutes or made a day ahead! A comfort-food treat for all ages, and easy to change to your preferences (I leave out the eggs for my sister; you could add celery or onion in step 3 or use specialty mustard or vinegar)."
photo by GaylaJ
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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6 cups
- Serves:
- 6-12
ingredients
- 6 cups boiled peeled and sliced potatoes
- 3 chopped hard-boiled eggs
- 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 -3 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon celery seed
- paprika
directions
- Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and pickle relish until uniform in color and texture.
- Add vinegar, sugar, salt, and celery seed and mix thoroughly.
- Pour sauce over potatoes and eggs; mix gently until potatoes and eggs are evenly coated. (I suggest adding the sauce half at a time so that you can add only enough to coat the potatoes and not have soupy salad!).
- Put potato salad into serving bowl and garnish as desired with sprinkled paprika (to taste), reserved slices of egg, etc.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days; serve cold.
- This recipe may be made vegan by omitting eggs and substituting vegan mayonnaise.
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Reviews
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It's really good but watch out on how much salt and garlic powder you put in I put half of what they called for and its still strong
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Easy, smooth, flavorful! What could be better? <br/><br/>My only change - I added more sugar as the mayo mixture had a slight bite to it (too much vinegar?). After increasing the sugar to 3 Tbsps, we loved it! This recipe will replace my old stand-by. -
Just a thought: potato salad depends on what you're serving it with. The other night I just boiled new potatoes in their skins then made a mayonnaise. Mixed chopped tarragon and a smidgeon of homemade tarragon vinegar with the mayo and tossed with the warm (not hot) spuds.<br/><br/>The shortcrust tart I served it with had pancetta in it so no need for bacon in the salad.<br/><br/>My daughter doesn't like potato salad but had seconds. -
Delish! -
Enjoyed this ! Easy Prep. Large-diced red potatoes before boiling, and included eggs, green onions, and celery. Had out-of-town guests for real Maryland crabcake luncheon, which they all enjoyed. Thanks for sharing, Anissa.
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