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Delicious potato salad in a bowl, garnished for a picnic.

Classic Potato Salad

A creamy, tangy potato salad that's perfect for BBQs, picnics, and potlucks, featuring boiled potatoes, crunchy vegetables, and a delightful dressing.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: BBQ, Picnic, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 6 medium medium potatoes (around 3 pounds) Scrubbed and peeled
  • 1 whole onion, chopped Regular or sweet onion as preferred
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped For added crunch
  • 4 whole eggs, hard-boiled and peeled Pushed through a cooling rack for texture or chopped
  • 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar Adds tanginess to the dressing
  • 1 cup mayonnaise Can replace with Greek yogurt or vegan mayo
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard For flavor
  • 2 tablespoons pickle relish Brings a sweet-sour element
  • to taste Salt Adjust according to preference
  • to taste Pepper Adjust according to preference
  • 2 spring onions sliced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika For garnishing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by scrubbing, peeling, and cutting the potatoes into one-inch cubes.
  2. Place the potato cubes in a large pot and cover them with water. Boil over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are firm-tender.
  3. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and set them aside to cool. Rinse under cold water to expedite the cooling process.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled potatoes. Chop the onions and celery, then incorporate them into the bowl.
  5. While the potatoes cool, hard-boil your eggs and then peel them. Add them to the potato mixture.
  6. In the mixing bowl, stir in white distilled vinegar, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, pickle relish, salt, and pepper to taste.
  7. Gently fold in sliced spring onions and sprinkle with paprika for color.
  8. Let the potato salad chill in the fridge for at least an hour for optimal flavor melding.

Notes

Potato salad is best served chilled or at room temperature. Can customize with different vegetables or spices.