Description
This Best Classic Potato Salad is creamy, tangy, and the perfect side dish for any gathering. With tender potatoes, chopped eggs, celery, and a flavorful mayonnaise-based dressing, it’s a timeless recipe that brings comfort and joy to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Drain and let cool slightly.
- Chop eggs, celery, and red onion.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Fold in potatoes gently.
- Add eggs, celery, and onion.
- Mix lightly and fold in parsley.
- Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish with paprika before serving.
Notes
Use waxy potatoes to maintain texture. Chill before serving for best flavor. Add pickles or bacon for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg