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Classic Potato Salad

A classic recipe for the BEST Potato Salad featuring hard boiled eggs and a creamy zesty dressing. This easy to make recipe is the perfect side dish for any gathering!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized russet potatoes peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • cup white onion finely chopped
  • 2 stalks green onion chopped

Dressing:

Instructions

  • Cook the hard-boiled eggs up to 5 days ahead of time. To do so, boil the eggs in a large pot of water for 10 to 12 minutes, then immediately transfer them to an ice bath. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Peel the potatoes and chop them into 1-inch rounds.
    Peeled and chopped potatoes for potato salad
  • Heat a large pot of boiling water on the stove top and bring it to a full boil. Add the potatoes and boil for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft when poke with a fork. Drain the potatoes into a colander and allow them to cool enough to handle. You can chill the hot warm potatoes in the refrigerator until they're chilled for best results.
    Boil the potatoes until soft for mashed potatoes
  • Chop the cooked cooled potatoes into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large bowl, along with the remaining ingredients for the potato salad.
    Ingredients for potato salad in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the ingredients for the dressing to a small bowl or measuring cup and stir until well-combined.
    Ingredients for creamy potato salad dressing in a measuring cup.
  • Pour the dressing over the potato salad and mix everything well until creamy and well-combined.
    Dressing being poured over potato salad ingredients.
  • Taste the potato salad for flavor and add more sea salt to your personal preference. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    Finished creamy potato salad in a mixing bowl.
  • Serve potato salad with your main entrée, and enjoy!

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Notes

Store any leftover potato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
See blog post for substitution and addition options to customize the potato salad to your heart's delight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 10) | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g