Description
Southern Potato Salad is a quintessential dish that embodies the flavors of summer gatherings, barbecues, and family picnics. This creamy salad features tender Yukon gold potatoes, crunchy celery, and hard-boiled eggs, all brought together with a tangy mayonnaise dressing. With its delightful balance of savory and sweet notes from the pickle relish, this salad is not just easy to prepare but also gets better after chilling in the fridge. Perfect as a side dish or as part of a hearty meal, Southern Potato Salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 3 large hard-boiled eggs
- 2 celery ribs
- ½ red onion
- ¼ cup pickle relish
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water for about 15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled potatoes with diced eggs, celery, onion, and pickle relish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and seasonings.
- Pour dressing over potato mixture and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg