Description
Creamy Southern Potato Salad delivers classic comfort with tangy mayonnaise, crisp celery, and hard-boiled eggs. Memories of family gatherings and picnic tables come alive in each delicious, nostalgic bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Submerge whole potatoes in generously salted water, cooking at a rolling boil for 10-15 minutes until easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain potatoes and allow to cool completely at room temperature, preventing excess moisture.
- Whisk together creamy mayonnaise, tangy mustard, crisp diced celery, zesty pickle chunks, and finely minced red onion in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Incorporate cooled, roughly chopped potatoes and diced hard-boiled eggs into the creamy mixture, folding gently to maintain potato texture.
- Season the salad with salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting flavors as needed.
- Refrigerate the potato salad for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and develop.
- Immediately before serving, dust the surface with vibrant paprika for a classic Southern presentation and added visual appeal.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are not overcooked by testing with a fork to maintain a firm texture that prevents mushy potato salad.
- Chill ingredients before mixing to help flavors meld and create a more cohesive, refreshing taste profile.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt to reduce calories without sacrificing creaminess.
- Experiment with fresh herbs like dill or chives to add a bright, zesty dimension to the classic Southern potato salad recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg