Description
This classic Southern Potato Salad is a creamy, tangy side dish perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings. Made with tender diced potatoes, chopped hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and sweet pickle relish, it offers a delicious balance of flavors and textures that’s both comforting and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Eggs
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces
- 7 hard boiled eggs, chopped
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 4 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Eggs: Place the eggs in a pan and cover with cold water. Heat until the water boils, then reduce to low and simmer uncovered for 1 minute. Remove the pan from heat and cover it, letting the eggs stand for 20 minutes to finish cooking. Alternatively, bake the eggs in the oven for perfect hard-boiled eggs.
- Prepare the Potatoes: Peel and dice potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Place them in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil uncovered. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain well in a colander.
- Cool the Potatoes: Allow the potatoes to cool completely before mixing to prevent them from crumbling. For best results, refrigerate the potatoes in a bowl for about an hour.
- Mix the Dressing: In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Gently fold the cooled potatoes and chopped hard-boiled eggs into the dressing mixture until well coated without breaking up the potatoes.
- Serve: Chill the salad if desired and enjoy your creamy, flavorful Southern Potato Salad!
Notes
- To achieve perfectly cooked eggs, baking in the oven is an easy alternative to boiling.
- Cooling the potatoes before mixing helps them maintain their shape and texture.
- Adjust salt and pepper levels according to taste.
- This salad is best served chilled, making it great for make-ahead meals.
- You can add celery or onions for extra crunch if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
Keywords: Southern potato salad, creamy potato salad, classic potato salad, picnic recipes, BBQ side dish, mayonnaise potato salad
