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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.
I added red onion chopped and bacon bits this recipe is great I doubled everything as I’m hosting a party tomorrow!
This is a really great tasting and simple recipe!
My mom always made potato salad with eggs green onion diced radish’s and celery. If am out of celery Sometimes I add frozen green peas of course thawed.
I don’t care for pickle relish, olives or diced pickles. I always just mix mustard with miracle whip. And sliced eggs on top with paprika sprinkled on top.
Got to be Dukes
I cook my potatoes with the skin on it makes for a better taste
I first made this potato salad back in 2016 and have loved it ever since! Made again tonight and thought I’d leave you a comment of appreciation. 😊I have a lot more cooking experience now but not back then and I loved and still love this simple delicious old fashioned potato salad!
I appreciate your feedback so much, and I’m so glad you found my recipe and gave it a try! All the best!!
My grandma used pickle juice, but no pickles. She also added radishes. It was once recipe we all loved, and were sad to never find the recipe written down anywhere. All of us grandkids are still attempting to find a potatoe salad recipe that is close to hers. I’m going to try this one with those couple of tweaks. I’m sure it will be close.
Just made this today, reminds me of my mothers too, except she used green pepper instead of celery but she may have used celery seed, I wish I had asked for recipes when she was still alive, trying to reproduce what I can remember.
Yummy…thank you for your recipe, It’s definitely goong to my favorites 😋
Approximately how many people would this serve?
about 8 to 10 people.