American Potato Salad
A classic potato salad that's welcome at any BBQ or summer gathering!
Servings 8 people
Calories 299kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Russet potatoes cut into evenly sized 1-2 inch pieces
- 7 eggs hard boiled
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup red onion diced
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise 5.5 oz
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
Instructions
- Hard Boil Eggs: Set a large pot of water to high and bring to a boil. Add eggs and return to a boil and then set a timer for 11 minutes. Once done, don't drain, but instead remove eggs with a slotted spoon and add to a bowl. Add ice and cold water to the bowl of eggs to stop the cooking process.
- Cook Potatoes: Use the same pot and water you used for the eggs and add the potatoes and turn back to high, bring to a boil, and set a timer for 10 minutes. Boil until potatoes are fork tender, but not too soft.
- Prep Mayonnaise and Veggies: While the water is coming to a boil and eggs and potatoes are boiling, chop your celery and onion and prep the mayonnaise. Add mayonnaise to a small bowl, add spices, and mix well and set aside.
- Cool Potatoes: Once potatoes are done, drain and then add to a bowl. Let cool on the counter for 10 minutes and then cover and add the bowl to the fridge and cool for another 45-50 minutes.
- Prep Salad: Once eggs and potatoes are cooled, chop eggs and add to a large bowl with potatoes, celery, onion, and mayonnaise. Mix well and serve!
Notes
Storage
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Prep in Advance
This salad is great to prepare in advance. You can cook potatoes and eggs and prep the onions and celery and mayo and store them all separately up to 3 days in advance and just assemble it all before serving.
Substitutions
Potatoes: While Russets are definitely the classic for a mayo-based potato salad, you can definitely use any of your other favorites, too. Just be sure to check for doneness as times may vary.
Onion: Yellow or white are great options, too.
Ground Mustard: Yellow mustard will have a milder taste and will make this an even brighter yellow, but you can substitute 1:1.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg