Description
Delightful Southern potato salad combines creamy potatoes, tangy mayo, and crisp vegetables for a classic side dish. Comfort flavors from traditional Southern kitchens shine through in this crowd-pleasing accompaniment you’ll savor at summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsps yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- paprika (for garnish)
- chopped fresh parsley or green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Submerge whole potatoes in generously salted water, cooking until easily pierced with a fork, approximately 12-15 minutes at medium-high heat.
- Simultaneously prepare eggs by immersing in boiling water for precisely 10 minutes, then immediately transfer to ice bath to halt cooking process.
- Create creamy dressing base by whisking mayonnaise, tangy mustard, and zesty pickle relish in spacious mixing container.
- Peel cooled eggs carefully and dice into uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Incorporate chopped eggs, finely diced celery, minced onion, and cooled potato chunks into prepared dressing mixture.
- Gently fold ingredients together, ensuring even coating without mashing potato pieces.
- Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Refrigerate salad for minimum 60 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and develop rich, harmonious taste.
- Before serving, dust surface with smoky paprika and optional fresh herbs for visual appeal and additional layer of flavor.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly cooked potatoes by testing with a fork; they should be tender but not falling apart, preventing a mushy texture.
- Cut potatoes and eggs into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure even seasoning and a balanced bite in every spoonful.
- Enhance flavor by letting the potato salad rest in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight, allowing ingredients to meld together and develop a richer taste.
- Customize for dietary needs by using Greek yogurt instead of mayo for a lighter version or adding extra crunch with diced bell peppers for more nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 351kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg