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Best Classic Potato Salad

Best Classic Potato Salad

This Best Classic Potato Salad is a delicious, creamy, and hearty side dish perfect for picnics and gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½" pieces
  • Kosher salt for seasoning the water
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup finely chopped dill pickles
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced chives
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, cover potatoes with water; generously season with salt. Bring water to a boil and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, mix onion, mayonnaise, pickles, mustard, lemon juice, and paprika until well combined. Fold in potatoes, eggs, and chives; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

This potato salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword classic potato salad, Potato Recipes, potato salad, Salad, side dish, summer recipes
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