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Mom's Best Potato Salad Recipe
Our best potato salad recipe comes straight from Mom's recipe box. Tender chunks of potatoes and eggs covered in creamy dressing is tried and true and a hit at any gathering!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 medium potatoes Yukon Gold or Russet Potatoes
- 8 eggs hard boiled (save 2 eggs to use for garnish on salad)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish or 5 to 6 diced baby dill pickles, if you don't like it sweet
- 1 teaspoon dill weed finely chopped
- black pepper to taste
- kosher salt to taste
- paprika (optional)
- celery chopped (optional)
- green onion or red onion, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil potatoes with peel on for about 25-30 minutes until potatoes are fork tender, but still firm. After potatoes are cooked, drain the water and allow to cool until cool enough to handle. Peel and dice into small cubes and place in a large bowl.
- Peel and dice 6 of the eggs (save 2 eggs for garnish) and place in the bowl with the potatoes. Add salt and pepper and lightly toss.
- In a small bowl, stir mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, mustard, relish, dill and any other mix-ins together.
- Fold mixture into the eggs and potatoes until well combined.
- Slice remaining 2 eggs and layer on top of salad. Garnish with dill weed or paprika. Refrigerate overnight (or at least 6-8 hours).
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Notes
- To get the best flavor from the dried dill, crush it between your hands before adding it to the salad.
- Make things even easier on yourself and prepare your potatoes and eggs in the Instant Pot at the SAME TIME! It's a huge time-saver and you dirty less dishes.
- For this recipe Best Food's/Hellmann's mayonnaise is the absolute best for the sauce. It has the perfect creamy, tangy flavor that blends deliciously with the potatoes, eggs and spices. Try it and see for yourself!
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
505mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
12.4mg
(14%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.