American Classic Potato Salad

A Big Plate of Salad with Smaller Plates Stacked in the Background

5 from 8 votes

Classic Potato Salad with eggs, crisp celery, onion, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing. This American Classic Potato Salad is the perfect summertime side dish, and it's so easy to make!

Prep Time30

Chill Time30

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy potato salad, homemade potato salad, old fashioned potato salad

Servings:

Calories: 480kcal

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Equipment

Stove

Ingredients

8 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
1.5 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 small celery ribs, diced
1/4 cup yellow or white onion, diced
5 hard-boiled eggs, diced or sliced
Smoked paprika and chopped green onion, for garnish, optional

Instructions

Peel and roughly dice the potatoes into 3/4 inch chunks. Place them in a medium-sized pot with cold water to cover, and a dash of salt.
Bring to a low boil and cook until potatoes are just tender (test with a fork). Drain and rinse with cold water; then, transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Chop the celery ribs, onion, and hard-boiled eggs. Place the chopped ingredients into the mixing bowl with the cooled potatoes.
In a separate small mixing bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, celery seed, and pepper.
Pour mayonnaise mixture over the potato mixture, and stir until evenly combined.
Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Garnish with green onions and a sprinkling of smoked paprika. Serve.

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