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Simple is best when it comes to recipes like this Old-Fashioned Potato Salad! It tastes just like grandma made it!
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I can’t believe it has taken me almost 4 years to update this post!! I have a list of behind-the-scenes things I need to do and I have a whole list of blog posts I want to update because the pictures are just so bad.
It’s amazing the things you learn in 4 years!!
And let’s be honest …. the things I continue to learn.
I had this Old-Fashioned Potato Salad was near the top of my re-make list because it’s a summer staple in our house and it totally reminds me of something my grandma would have made! Plus, with it being summer and all, what better time to re-share it?!
One of my favorite things about summer is all of the yummy food! No surprise there! 🙂 We cookout almost every weekend, and often throughout the week. Because of all of these cookouts, we have quite an array of side dishes we enjoy. One of my favorites is this Old-Fashioned Potato Salad – which is kind of funny because of how much I hated potato salad as a kid!
Yeah, I was that kid ……
Now, I’ll gladly take a spoonful of potato salad – and I’m more than happy to share it with friends and family! This is a no-frills, classic, old-fashioned potato salad! Your whole family is going to love it!
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Old Fashioned Potato Salad
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Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes, cut into bite-size chunks, 2 pounds
- 1 ½ cups mayo
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 stalks celery, chopped, 1 cup
- 1 medium onion, chopped, 1/2 cup
- 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil and cook about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
- Meanwhile, mix mayo, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a large plastic bowl. Add potatoes, celery and onion; toss gently. Stir in eggs. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Simple is best when it comes to recipes like this Old-Fashioned Potato Salad! It tastes just like grandma made it!
Notes
- You can leave out the eggs if you aren’t a fan.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great recipe! Just like my family has made forever. The vinegar seems to balance the flavors. I slice extra eggs on top and sprinkle with paprika. Reminds me of summer picnics as a kid. Wonderful stuff!
This is essentially how make potato salad with one exception. While the potatoes are still warm I splash them with a vinaigrette I make with vinegar, olive oil, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. When warm the potatoes absorb this making them more flavorful. I usually refrigerate the mixture overnight and finish the salad two hours before serving it the next day when I add the onion, celery and mayo. I also add celery seeds to enhance that flavor and serve it after it has stood in the fridge for a couple hours.
Great recipe and refreshing to see potato salad without pickles! Family favorite, thanks.
thank you for your potato salad recipe. I make mine the same way; instead of vinegar I like dill pickles in my salad. So I cube my potatoes and gentle toss w/ dill pickle juice to coat potatoes. I would say about a TB. then I add my ingredients and mayo and mustard and gentle coat. Refreg. so it is nice and cold. Then I let it sit out as I set the table so it is not cold, cold salad…
I’m not a big fan of mayo, so I use a mix of 1 part mayo to 2 parts Greek yogurt . .Otherwise my dressing is very similar to this, I love the addition of dijon & also the ACV..
This recipe makes me hungry for potato salad. It is very similar to how I make it except instead of vinegar I use dill pickle juice. I like the tang it gives.
I am going to try this ! I love trying new ways of making things and then customizing!
My My mother made the same old fashioned potato salad , skipping the eggs and adding diced crisp apple, it’s a favourite in this house
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I grew up with this recipe. My daughter likes more mustard. Now I have a hankerin for it this weekend. Love it. There’s hundreds of different recipes but this is the best IMHO. Thank you! 🙂
I make this basically the same except I use celery seeds for the celery flavor.
Make mine the same way except for the celery. My family doesn't care for celery. Delicious warm or cold.