Description
Mom’s Creamy Potato Salad is a delightful dish featuring waxy potatoes, fresh veggies, and creamy mayonnaise. Perfect for quick dinners or gatherings, this simple recipe is both satisfying and delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large waxy potatoes
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup finely diced pickles
- 1 small tomato, finely diced
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into even 1-inch chunks.
- Place the potato chunks in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water, and add 2 tablespoons of salt.
- Bring the pot to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 5 minutes until fork-tender but still intact.
- Drain the potatoes and let them cool in a colander for 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop the onions, pickles, and tomatoes.
- Once cooled, chop the potatoes into smaller pieces and transfer them to a mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped onions, pickles, tomatoes, and mayonnaise. Stir well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the salad sit overnight in the fridge before serving.
Feel free to add other ingredients like celery or hard-boiled eggs for variation.
Make sure to use waxy potatoes for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg