Description
Creamy potato salad is the ultimate summer side dish that perfectly combines tender potatoes with a rich, tangy dressing. With crunchy celery and zesty onions adding freshness and flavor, this dish is not only a crowd-pleaser but also incredibly easy to make. Whether it’s for a family barbecue or a casual picnic, this creamy potato salad will impress your guests and evoke nostalgic memories of warm summer days spent outdoors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Yukon Gold or red potatoes
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- Fresh herbs (dill or parsley), to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel the potatoes, then cut into uniform cubes.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10-15 minutes until fork-tender; drain and cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Gently fold in celery, red onion, and hard-boiled eggs.
- Add cooled potatoes and mix carefully without mashing them.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg