Description
This Classic Creamy Potato Salad combines Yukon gold potatoes and hard-boiled eggs in a rich, creamy dressing. It’s a quick, satisfying dish perfect for family gatherings and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes (or red potatoes)
- 6 hard-boiled eggs (chopped (optional))
- 1 cup diced celery
- ½ cup sliced radishes
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- paprika (for garnish, optional)
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet relish (or dill pickle relish)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, relish, cider vinegar, mustard, sugar, and salt & pepper. Mix well.
- Add the cooled potatoes and gently smash a few of them to make the salad creamier. Stir in boiled eggs if using, celery, radishes, and green onions. Mix well to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. Garnish with paprika if desired.
Notes
For extra creaminess, gently smash some potatoes as you mix them in.
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or herbs!
This salad is best served chilled, allowing flavors to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg