This classic potato salad recipe is seriously the best. Wonderfully creamy and tangy, it's a wonderful addition to any meal. Make it ahead of time for easy entertaining.
Fill a large pot with water and place it on the stove. Carefully, add the potatoes to the water and boil potatoes until tender but not too much, just until fork tender. Remove potatoes to a colander, cool with water, peel the skin, and cube the potatoes. Add to a large bowl.
In another bowl, mix the pickles, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Add the potato salad dressing to the cut potatoes and toss gently to coat.
Finally, add the hard-boiled eggs, celery, and chopped red onion to the bowl with potatoes. Toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Sprinkle some chives on top.
NOTES
Skip peeling the potatoes before boiling them. It's much quicker and easier to do it after you've cooked them.
Cook the potatoes in salted water to start adding flavor right from the beginning.
Don't cut the potatoes in too small cubes because they can break even more when you toss the salad and it will turn to mashed potatoes.
Let the potatoes cool before dressing them. The heat can cause the mayonnaise to melt and become oily.
Make it vegan by using plant-based mayonnaise and omitting the eggs.
You can make this recipe ahead of time, cover and store it in the refrigerator. You can also make ahead just the boiled potatoes, chop the pickles, red onion, and eggs, or prep the mayo Dijon dressing ahead to save some time.
To lighten things up, feel free to also sub in some plain Greek yogurt or sour cream for part of the mayo.
For the best flavor, chill the salad for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Potato Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 78mg26%
Sodium 440mg18%
Potassium 670mg19%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 322IU6%
Vitamin C 28mg34%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
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