Potato salad is a family favorite that is great for a picnic, or bbq. This is the best classic potato salad recipe, just like Mom used to make.
On my side of the family, Potato Salad is a staple. Every family event we all ask my Mom to make her supper yummy Potato Salad. It is so good! So I hope you feel like one of the family since I am sharing this great recipe with you.
It is actually a very simple recipe and maybe that is what makes it so fantastic, or maybe it is all of that motherly love that she cooks with, but either way, this salad won’t disappoint.
Ingredients:4 Potatoes4 Hard Boiled Eggs1/2 medium Onion1 tsp VinegarMayoSalad DressingMustardSalt & Pepper
Let’s start with the potatoes. Use a vegetable peeler and remove the skin.
Then comes the dicing. I used to dread dicing until I learned a fast and easy way to do it.
1-3) Hold the potato at the base and cut slices without cutting the base. This potato took 3 slices but it depends on the size of the potato and how big you want the chunks to be
4-5) Turn the potato 1/4 turn and slice again without cutting the base. This potato took 2 slices on it side
6) Your perfect cubes will fall away
7) Then you only have to worry about cubing the ends. I slice the end into a couple of pieces
8) and cube
I can cube a potato much faster using this method.
When all the potatoes are cubed put them in a saucepan and cover with water. Boil until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. I think this is where my Mom’s secret lies. Her potatoes are always perfect. Not so soft that they are crumbly or mashed and not too hard.
While the potatoes are boiling start boiling eggs. How I boil eggs is put the eggs in the bottom of an empty saucepan and then cover with water. Set the heat to medium-high. When the water starts to boil set the timer for 10 minutes and let the eggs continue to boil. When the 10 minutes is up put the pan in the sink and run cold water into the pan to help cool the eggs.
Peel the eggs and slice them using an egg slicer.
Add the sliced eggs to a large bowl, when potatoes are done strain the water and add potatoes. Chop a half of a medium onion (you can use the same method I used above on the potato) and add to bowl. My mom says the big thing about her salad is she uses 1/2 mayo and 1/2 Salad dressing. Now, I don’t know how to tell you how much to add because this is completely personal preference. Some like sloppy potato salad while others like it a little bit more dry. What I do is add a heaping scoop of both and stir it into the potatoes, and keep adding till it is at my preferred consistency. Add Vinegar. Add Mustard and Salt & Pepper to taste.
Stir and serve.
MMMMMM So Yummy! As I write this, that batch is already gone and my mouth is watering so I guess I need to go make some more.
This amount will feed about 6-7 people. If you want it to feed more just remember – 1 potato to 1 egg. Add as much onion as you like and then mayo/salad dressing to taste. It’s that simple!
This amount will feed about 6-7 people. If you want it to feed more just remember – 1 potato to 1 egg. Add as much onion as you like and then mayo/salad dressing to taste. It’s that simple!
Jenn says
That looks really yummy!
Anna-Marie Field says
Hi Katie, Mmmm!!!I love potato salad and my recipe is almost the same, the only difference is I add a 1/2 cup of spring onion and chives chunky cottage cheese!!! Have a happy week!!!
Love
AMarie
Julie Corbisiero says
Hi, this looks so good. I saw it on skip to my lou.
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Lizbeth McGow says
Do you know I could live on Potato Salad alone, lol…but I’m picky though, is not any potato salad, it’s good to be good and yours look delicious! Thanks for sharing! I found you at Serendipity You party, Have a great week,
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Vashti Q-Vega says
That looks really good! I’m going to make this for our next picnic. Thank you for sharing. I’m a new follower via Bloglovin’.
victory says
My mouth is watering! I haven’t had potato salad in a while. Your recipe has convinced me to make a bowl full. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
sew sweet vintage says
Yum, this is my mom’s recipe too!!! LOVE potato salad:) New follower.
Debra Ann Elliott says
Yummy on my tummy! Stopping by from the SaltTree Social.
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tiarastantrums says
LOVE potato salad!!
Maria says
Looks delicious!!!! There’s nothing like some good old fashioned potato salad!!! Looks wonderful!
Lisa -The Domestic Life Stylist says
A ratio of one potato to 1 egg sounds just about right. I had always wondered if it was too much when i made it at home but, glad to see someone else likes their potato salad eggy.
Life With The Crust Cut Off says
This looks awesome!!!
Ruth Soukup says
I love all the potato salad recipes I’ve been seeing! Thanks for linking up with Thrifty Thursday this week!
Sarah L. says
Perfect Summer dish!
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Nicole Burkholder says
Thanks for linking up with Two Girls and a Party! I’m not a fan of potato salad at all, but the potato dicing tutorial was great!
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Amy @ The Stitchin Mommy says
Hi Katie! I love potato salad but mine never comes out right. I will definitely have to give this recipe a try. Thank you for linking up last week at Get Crafty Friday. You’ve been featured this week! Have a great weekend!
-Amy
Karen Goodman says
I really love how you give step by step directions (including photos of dicing the potato!) to teach people how easy it is to make something that so many people probably just buy at the groceryready made. That’s exactly what I’m looking for in my Link Party that just opened a few minutes ago. This week on Future Expat’s Required Ingredient Link Party, we are featuring potato recipes. I hope you’ll come link up this one and any others you think others will like!
Clarissa says
There is a wide variety of salad dressings to choose from. Which do you prefer to use?
Katie says
I would have to say Miracle Whip is my favorite.
Clarissa says
I didn’t think to use miracle whip, but when it said salad dressing, I went for it and used Hidden Valley Ranch. And it was DELICIOUS! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! 🙂
Summer says
Oh this looks delicious!