How To Make The Best Potato Salad

potato salad in a white bowl with a wooden spoon

This potato salad recipe is an easy make-ahead gluten free party staple. Made with potatoes, eggs, onions, and mayonnaise, this potato salad is perfect for celebrations, holidays, and even a weekly dinner side!

potato salad in a white bowl with a wooden spoon

I love to make this potato salad recipe for holidays, especially Memorial Day and the Fourth of July because it offers a cool food choice in the summer heat. I always pair it with this refreshing watermelon feta salad and this patriotic charcuterie board. I also love making it as a side with dinner and for any summer barbecues because who doesn’t love potato salad?

ingredients for the potato salad recipe

What You’ll Need To Make This Potato Salad Recipe

  • 2 pounds of potatoes (Yukon Gold or red potatoes work well)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • Fresh parsley or dill for garnish (optional)

How To Make The Best Potato Salad

1. Boil the Potatoes

  •    Wash and scrub the potatoes. Then, cut them into evenly sized chunks.
  •    Place them in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil.
  •    Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Test with a fork – they should be soft but not falling apart.
  •    Drain and allow to cool slightly.

2. Cook the Eggs.

  • Hard boil the eggs in boiling water for about 9 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
  • Once done, cool slightly, peel, and chop.
cooked potatoes and hard boiled eggs

3. Prepare the Dressing

  •    In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
cooked potatoes, eggs, and onions in a mixing bowl

4. Combine Ingredients

  •   Gently fold in the chopped hard-boiled eggs, garlic powder, pinch of ground pepper, red onion and mix it with the dressing.
potato salad in a bowl

5. Chill

  •    Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.

6. Serve

  •    Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill if desired.
potato salad in a white bowl with a wooden spoon
potato salad in a white bowl with a wooden spoon

Potato Salad Recipe

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total 1 hour 35 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 6
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs potatoes Yukon Gold or red potatoes work well
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • Fresh parsley or dill for garnish optional

Method

  1.    Wash and scrub the potatoes, then cut them into evenly sized chunks.
  2. Place them in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil.
  3. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Test with a fork; they should be soft but not falling apart.
  4.    Drain and allow to cool slightly.
  5. Boil the eggs for about 9 minutes. Cool, peel, and chop.
  6. Ina large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  7. Gently fold  in the chopped hard-boiled eggs, garlic powder, pinch of ground pepper, red onion and mix it with the dressing.
  8. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
  9. Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill if desired.

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