Best Recipe for Potato Salad

If you want the best potato salad this easy potato salad recipe is where it's at! Literally the only potato salad I will eat anymore, you'll love it.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Makes

Calories 281kcal

Ingredients

16 Smallish Yukon Gold Potatoes
12 Hard Boiled Eggs Sliced
½ Cup Sweet or Dill Pickles Chopped
12 Green Olives Sliced
½ - 1 Cup Mayo Add more a little at a time if necessary to cover.
¼ Cup Mustard
1 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
Salt and Pepper To Taste

Instructions

Peel and cook your potatoes until tender. To cook potatoes, fill a large pot with water, add your potatoes and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Let potatoes cook in gently boiling water until done. Typically around 15 minutes for small, halved potatoes.
Mix all ingredients together and let sit in the fridge until ready to serve. I typically make the night before and let sit overnight.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy.

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Notes

You may use anywhere between ½ cup to 1 full cup of mayo for this recipe. I tend to start with a half and then see if it needs more, but I don't prefer my salad with too much mayo so I like to start small and add more as needed.

CAN THE BEST POTATO SALAD RECIPE BE MADE IN ADVANCE?

Yes, absolutely! In fact, I usually do. Since we typically make this dish for parties or special occasions it is really nice to make it the night before and having it already waiting in the fridge! Plus, it is definitely one of those things that get's better with time as the flavors blend a little bit.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST RECIPE FOR POTATO SALAD

Choose the Right Potatoes: Opt for waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes which hold their shape better after boiling and offer a creamy texture. Avoid overly starchy potatoes like Russets, which can fall apart and turn mushy in your salad.
Season the Potatoes While Warm: Dress the potatoes with your garlic salt and pepper while they're still warm. Warm potatoes absorb flavors more effectively, ensuring your potato salad is evenly seasoned and more flavorful.

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