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4.82 from 11 votes

Easy Potato Salad

Easy Potato Salad is a perfect side dish for any occasion. It's creamy, savory, tangy, and full of great texture. This will be whipped up in a flash and is sure to please a crowd, no matter the size!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 341kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 pound potatoes peeled, such as Yukon gold
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 eggs hard boiled, peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon mustard regular prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dill fresh, chopped

Instructions

  • Cut the potatoes in quarters and place them in a large pot. Fill the pot with cold water until it is one inch over the top of the potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling add 1 tbsp of salt and cook the potatoes until fork tender, 13 to 15 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl mix the mayonnaise, relish, mustard, salt and pepper, mix until smooth. 
  • Drain the potatoes of all the water. Once cooled enough to handle, chop the potatoes into bite size chunks. Place them in a large bowl. Gently mix in the dressing until the potatoes are coated well. Add the eggs, celery, onions, dill and toss. Garnish with more fresh dill.
  • Cover the salad with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours before serving. 

Notes

Because of the mayonnaise and eggs in this salad, be sure to keep it stored in the refrigerator, until ready to serve. I recommend that you store potato salad in an airtight and moisture-proof container. It will stay good in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
I wouldn't recommend freezing this salad because a key ingredient of potato salad - mayo - does not freeze well. The other ingredients such as celery and hard boiled eggs become mushy when thawed so try to make this day of or a few days ahead.

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 776mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 20.9mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 6mg