5.0 from 15 votes
Southern Potato Salad
This Classic Southern Potato Salad Recipe is great to take to a potluck. It's made with tender, steamed potatoes and a mayonnaise dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds small red potatoes cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 ribs celery diced
- ¼ cup onion (green onions or shallots) diced
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons diced pimiento
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- salt and pepper
- Paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes by cutting them into bite-size pieces.
- Put the cubed potatoes into a steamer basket over boiling water and cook until fork tender.
- While the potatoes cook, chop the celery and onions and add them to a large bowl along with the sweet pickle relish and pimiento.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Drain the potatoes very well. You can even return them to the hot pan for a few minutes to allow all the water to evaporate. You want them quite dry but still warm.
- Combine the drained, cooked potatoes in a large bowl with the celery, scallions, pickle relish, and well-drained pimiento.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture and gently toss until well combined.
- Spoon into a serving dish and dust with paprika.
- Serve warm or chilled.
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Notes
- Potato salad shouldn’t sit out at room temperature for extended periods of time – two hours is the absolute maximum. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Freezing is not recommended.
- May be made the day before serving. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator until needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
371mg
(15%)
Potassium
1129mg
(32%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
481IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1129mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 481IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.