Description
This Southern Style Potato Salad is a classic, creamy, and tangy side dish perfect for picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings. Made with tender boiled Russet potatoes, a flavorful dressing of mayonnaise, mustard, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of sweetness from sugar and sweet pickle relish, it’s loaded with crunchy celery, chopped onion, and hard-boiled eggs for an authentic Southern touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 3 pounds Russet potatoes, medium
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup mustard
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Add-ins
- ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 large eggs, hard-boiled and cut into chunks
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes: Place water in a large pot and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender and a knife easily pierces through them, about 15-20 minutes depending on the potato size.
- Cool and Peel: Transfer the cooked potatoes into an ice bath to stop the cooking process and cool completely. Once cooled, peel off the skin and dice the potatoes into large chunks.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and onion powder. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Mix Salad: Pour the dressing over the diced potatoes and gently mix to coat them well. Add sweet pickle relish, chopped celery, chopped onion, and the chunks of hard-boiled eggs. Gently fold all ingredients together until evenly combined.
- Serve: Serve the potato salad chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your authentic Southern Style Potato Salad!
Notes
- For best flavor, allow the potato salad to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- You can substitute yellow mustard for a more traditional Southern tang.
- Feel free to add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste if desired.
- Use fresh eggs for the best texture and flavor in the salad.
- This potato salad keeps well covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern American
Keywords: Southern Potato Salad, Classic Potato Salad, Picnic Side Dish, Boiled Potatoes, Mayonnaise Potato Salad
