Best-Ever Potato Salad is so refreshing and the perfect side dish!
This potato salad is creamy without being to ladled with mayonnaise. The dill, fresh lemon, and Dijon brighten the dressing perfectly. And it comes together in less than 30 minutes!
BEST-EVER POTATO SALAD IS EASY TO PREPARE
Making the best-ever potato salad at home is a snap.
Watch us show you how simple it is to make this wonderfully delicious potato salad!
What makes this potato salad so special? Simple, fresh ingredients.
We love the texture of Yukon gold potatoes. Small potatoes are perfect for halving and then boiling, but they can be time-consuming to peel.
We typically opt for medium sized potatoes that we peel and then cube into bite-size pieces.
PLACE THE HOT POTATOES ON THE VEGGIES
We find that dumping the freshly-cooked potatoes directly onto the diced celery and onion cooks the veggies just enough to soften them.
This also imparts flavor into the potatoes.
The taste is subtle, but so nice.
Now, what really makes this the best-ever potato salad is the dressing.
Make your own homemade mayonnaise, or go with a good-quality brand.
The addition of white wine vinegar, lemon juice, and fresh dill makes the dressing fresh and just sublime.
POTATO SALAD SHOULD NOT BE OVER-DRESSED
We feel strongly that the best potato salad should not be swimming in a mayonnaise-laden sauce.
The potatoes should still be the star and the dressing just brings them to life.
As the potato salad rests, the spuds will absorb some of the dressing, which is good.
We find that once the dressing has fully coated the potatoes, you can simply cover with plastic wrap and then serve within a couple of hours.
Alternatively, you can absolutely place the prepared salad in the refrigerator and let rest for 8 to 12 hours, or overnight. This is awesome, too, as the flavors really meld!
If you place in the fridge, we recommend you set the salad out until it comes to room temperature for a couple of hours, and then give the salad a few good turns with a wooden spoon. Either freshly made or made a day in advance, it’s still the Best-Ever Potato Salad!
We find that the dressing is more creamy when the salad is at room temperature.
If you are serving outside on a hot day, place the bowl of potato salad on a dish filled with ice.
OTHER AMAZING SALADS AND SIDE RECIPES TO TRY
- Beet and Potato Salad with Dill Dressing
- Warm Spinach & Bacon Salad
- Roasted Root Vegetables and Herbs
- New Potato and Radish Salad
- Stuffed New Potatoes with Cheese and Herbs
But in the meantime, go and make this amazing Best-Ever Potato Salad!
Best-Ever Potato Salad
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs Yukon potatoes washed, peeled and cubed
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 stalks celery chopped, about ½ cup
- 1 small red onion finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 1 ¼ cup good quality of mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- ½ cup fresh dill chopped
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a big pot with enough water to cover by 1-inch.
- Season liberally with salt and bring to a boil.
- Cook until the potatoes are just tender when pierced, about 5 to 6 minutes. Once a knife can easily pierce one of the potato pieces, they are ready. Don't overcook!
- Drain the potatoes.
- Place the chopped celery and onion in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the hot potatoes and stir with a large wooden spoon until fully combined.
- To facilitate cooling, spread the potatoes out onto a large baking sheet.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon, 1 teaspoon salt, a pinch of black pepper, vinegar, lemon juice, and dill. Whisk until fully combined.
- Return the cooled potatoes with celery and onion into the large serving bowl. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and gently stir with wooden spoon until the spuds are fully coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap. Serve within 2 hours at room temperature. Or, refrigerate for up to 12 hours, or overnight. Best if allowed to return to room temperature before serving. Give the salad a few good mixes with the wooden spoon.
- Garnish with a nice sprig of dill.
Lynn says
Could I add hard boiled eggs?
Kris Longwell says
Hi Lynn! So sorry for the delayed reply! YES! Chopped hard boiled eggs would be a wonderful addition. Gently fold them it right at the end. YUM! Let us know if you make it and how it turns (or turned) out! Best, Kris & Wesley
Elba says
Absolutely delicious! And so easy to make. Thank you!
Kris Longwell says
Hi Elba! We are so thrilled you made the potato salad and loved it! We love it so much, too! Thank you for sharing and for the wonderful review. That honestly means the world to us!! All the best, Kris & Wesley
Steve says
Yep, this is really, really good potato salad. The best ever – quite possibly. I waited the requisite two hours and had to go back and back and back for multiple fork fulls. Delicious! Thanks K!
Kris Longwell says
Hey Steve! Woo hoo! We are so so thrilled you loved the potato salad! We made it this weekend for family and it was a hit! Thank you for sharing and for the GREAT review! That means the world to us! Kris & Wesley
Holly says
This was yummy. The mustard adds a special zing. Thanks for the recipe.
Kris Longwell says
Thanks, Holly!!!! We are so so happy you enjoyed the potato salad!! Thank you for sharing and for the GREAT review! That means the world to us!
trinitystage finnmiramichi says
Looks so yummy!!! Thanks for this recipe!
I am a student and also a freelance writer (here at https://rankmywriter.com/edubirdie-com-review I combine my study and work) and I do not have much time, but I like to eat tasty and rich! Adorable recipe!