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How To Make The Best Potato Salad Recipe
How To Make The Best Potato Salad Recipe. My mom's potato salad recipe is hands-down the best potato salad I, or anyone else who's tried it, has ever eaten!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes or Klondike Goldust potatoes
- 2 cups mayonnaise (your favorite brand)
- 1 cup refrigerated sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, or 1 part yellow + 1 part dijon
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon celery seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 4-5 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into quarters and place them in a large stockpot. Fill the pot with cold water until it is 1 inch over the top of the potatoes. Set the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 tablespoon salt and cook the potatoes for 13-15 minutes, until fork tender.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish including juices, mustard, apple cider vinegar, celery seeds, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Stir until smooth. Then chop the eggs, celery, onions, and dill.
- Once the potatoes are very tender, drain off all the water. Remove the loose peels and chop the potatoes into 1/2-inch chunks. It's okay if they are soft and crumbly. Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Gently mix in the dressing until it coats the potatoes well. Then stir in the eggs, celery, onions, and dill. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh dill and paprika.
- Cover the potato salad and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. If you have time to make it ahead, it tastes even better on day two! Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.
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Notes
- If you can't find golden potatoes, use Russets.
- For best flavor, make your potato salad a day ahead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
643mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
16.8mg
(19%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
5.2mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 643mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 16.8mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.