Yield: 6

The Best All American Potato Salad Recipe

Make the best ever all American potato salad recipe following a super easy recipe that is sure to please everyone at your dinner table! The perfect side for your favorite barbecue dish!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb Russet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp salt plus 3/4 tsp, divided
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 3 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle relish
  • 3 green onions, diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, diced

Instructions

  1. Peel your potatoes and then cut into 1/2"-3/4" chunks then place into a large saucepan.  Add water to the saucepan so that the potatoes are submerged with at least 1" of water above the potatoes. 
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. 
  3. Once boiling, add 1 tablespoon salt, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender but not mushy.
  4. If adding eggs, boil to your preferred doneness and set aside to cool before peeling.
  5. Drain the potatoes, then pour into a large bowl. 
  6. Add in the vinegar, toss to coat, then let sit for 20-minutes to cool. 
  7. To the potatoes, add the celery, mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, red onion, green onion, fresh dill, mustard, remaining salt, black pepper, paprika, and stir to combine. 
  8. If desired, add chopped eggs and stir to incorporate. 
  9. Taste and add additional salt and black pepper if desired. 
  10. Cover the potato salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving.  
  11. Garnish with additional green onion, fresh dill, or a sprinkle of paprika if desired. 

Notes

For a little additional flavor, substitute the yellow mustard with stone ground or dijon mustard.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 346Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 571mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 8g