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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.
Thanks for a great old fashioned recipe for potato salad. I was so happy to find this because it appeared closest to how my Mom always made it. I am not fond of potato salad with relish or dill, as many recipes call for. This recipe is great as written, but to bring it closer to Mom’s, I tweaked by adding a tablespoon of sugar to balance the vinegar and also a 1/4 teaspoon of celery seed. Perfect!
Your recipe is the closest I’ve ever gotten to my mom’s (none of us ever paid attention when she made it). It’s so good! I already ate at least 2 servings before I even refrigerated it, and it’s going to be even better later. Thank you!
Don’t forget to use thin skin potatoes such as red or Yukon gold. Use your Instapot for the hard boiled eggs. 4 minutes pressure and I just let it come to pressure slowly.
The potato salad was delicious. Had never used vinegar before but it added a different taste. My husband doesn’t like celery so I added celery seeds instead. Looking forward to trying some of your other recipes.
Thanks for stopping by, Bille! I hope you find a few more recipes to enjoy! 😊
Hi,
What kind of potato do you use?
I used russet potatoes – but this will work with other varieties as well.
Im so anxious to try this recipe. My moms old recipe includes green onions instead of white, lots of sweet relish, mayo, eggs and celery seeds.
I hope you enjoy this version! I would love to hear your thoughts if you do make it.
Great recipe! Flavorful and easy!
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
I would use it up within 3-5 days.
This looks so good! It’s so hard to find the classic recipe that everyone loves!
What type of onion do you use?
I usually use a sweet onion – but any white or yellow onion should be fine.