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Southern Potato Salad Recipe

This Southern Potato Salad is the best traditional, creamy version with hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, pickle relish and a dash of mustard. It's a must-have recipe for any celebration or barbecue.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 334 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs potatoes peeled and diced
  • 7 hard boiled eggs chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 4 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Place eggs in a pan covered with cold water. When the water starts to boil, reduce to low and simmer uncovered for 1 minute .
  2. Remove from heat and COVER and let stand for 20 minutes. Or you can bake your eggs in the oven for the perfect hard boiled egg!
  3. Peel and dice the potatoes into about 1 inch pieces.
  4. Cover them with water and bring them to a boil for about 15 minutes UNCOVERED or until tender. Drain in a colander.
  5. Let the potatoes cool before mixing so they won't crumble. I actually put mine in a bowl in the refrigerator for about an hour.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix the other ingredients together.
  7. Then add the potatoes and mix gently.
  8. ENJOY!!!

Notes

  • You can boil larger chunks of potatoes with the skin on if you prefer.  After you have cooked and drained them, just scrape the skin off with a knife.
  • Plan to give your potato salad several hours in the frig before diving in.  The flavors get better and better as the hours go by.  (usually 4-6 is plenty of time). Making it the day before is even better if you have time.
  • If you happen to have any leftovers, they will keep just fine for about 4 days in the refrigerator. If your potato has been at room temperature longer than 2 hours, discard any leftovers since bacteria can grow if left out too long. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 334kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 174mg (58%) Sodium 311mg (13%) Potassium 529mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 335IU (7%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 4.3mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 334

% Daily Value*

Calories 334kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 174mg 58%
Sodium 311mg 13%
Potassium 529mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 335IU 7%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 4.3mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.