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    Home » Salads » Ultimate Potato Salad

    Ultimate Potato Salad

    October 18, 2021 by Kristin 45 Comments

    This ULTIMATE Potato Salad includes hard boiled eggs, crunchy celery, onion, and flavor that is sure to be the hit of any gathering!

    tender potatoes, celery, onion, and hard boiled egg combined into a flavorful side dish

    A few summers back, I went to a BBQ at my aunts house. This potato salad was brought by my cousins wife, Rachel.  Both my hubby and I devoured it, and decided, we needed that recipe! It was one of the best potato salads we had ever had!! Well, I just now got around to making it and it turned out just as delicious as I remembered.

    My hubby and I love to try new potato salads because each and every one you try can be so different from the last! Over the years, we have found our favorites at local restaurant and delis we have tried, but never a favorite at home version. Until now that is!

    Creamy potato salad with tender potatoes, crisp celery, onion, and hard boiled eggs combined into a flavorful side dish!

    The crunch from the celery was my favorite part, but the flavor was incredible and this dish quickly became my go to potato salad. As the potato salad chills in the refrigerator, the flavors really come together and form a side dish that will have everyone going back for seconds on!

    tasty potato salad that includes potatoes, celery, onion, and hard boiled eggs

    Now, each time I make it for a get together, everyone raves over it and asks for the recipe! Look no further because here it is (video tutorial as well)! Can’t beat a tried and true recipe everyone loves, right?!

    Check out these other great side dish options:

    Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti

    Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

    Smoked Deviled Eggs

    Be sure to let me know what you think in the comment section below if you give it a try! I hope its a new family favorite in your house like it is in mine!!

    flavorful potatoes that go great at any potluck, picnic, or gathering

    Ultimate Potato Salad is a flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with any meal! Great at potlucks, picnics, and BBQ’s, print the recipe below and be sure to give it a try!

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    3.93 from 13 votes

    Ultimate Potato Salad

    ULTIMATE Potato salad includes hard boiled eggs, crunchy celery, onion, and flavor that is sure to be the hit of any gathering!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Refrigerate4 hrs
    Course: Side Dish
    Keyword: celery, potato salad, potatoes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 420kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • Vegetable Peeler

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs potatoes, (Russet) peeled/diced
    • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/2 cup onion, diced
    • 1 cup celery, diced
    • 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped

    Instructions

    • Boil potatoes until tender, drain. Do not overcook!
    • Cool potatoes and cut into cubes, or cut prior to boiling.
    • Mix mayo, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in large bowl.
    • Add potatoes, celery, onion, and eggs, toss.
    • Cover and refrigerate until chilled (at least 4 hours)
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @TheCookinChicks or tag #TheCookinChicks!

    Recipe updated 10/18/21

    potatoes, celery, onion, and hard boiled eggs combined into a potato salad

     

     

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    1. Anonymous

      May 20, 2013 at 6:26 pm

      I ADD A TAD BIT OF SUGAR TO MY DRESSING AND USE MIRACLE WHIP

    2. Nanette Stanley

      May 20, 2013 at 7:05 pm

      I like mine warm. I also use Helmans mayo. Other than that I make mine like this.

    3. Walking on Sunshine

      May 31, 2013 at 4:33 am

      Looks delicious! Sharing on my Walking on Sunshine FB page today! Thank you for joining Foodie Friends Friday!

    4. Joanne DiPalo

      June 2, 2013 at 4:26 pm

      We love potato salad and your recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday.

      Joanne/Winelady Cooks

    5. Anonymous

      June 10, 2013 at 2:01 pm

      I like pickles,olives,diced pimentos,if I have them and maybe a squirt of ranch in the mayo…

    6. Anonymous

      June 25, 2013 at 2:11 pm

      I also like garlic pickles chopped up in mine

    7. Carolyn

      January 29, 2014 at 7:12 pm

      This is the way I make mine too. With the exception of vinegar, I use pickle juice.

    8. Anonymous

      January 29, 2014 at 7:12 pm

      I add chopped pickles and a touch of celery salt

    9. Kristin and Adriana

      January 29, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Oooo that sounds yummy too!! I’ll have to try that the next time I make this 🙂

    10. Anonymous

      January 29, 2014 at 11:39 pm

      I use Dijon mustard not yellow.

    11. Anonymous

      January 30, 2014 at 5:26 am

      I put relish in mine.

    12. monica

      August 2, 2015 at 10:24 am

      Sounds a lot like mine but I use Miracle Whip and apple cider vinegar.

    13. Kristin

      August 3, 2015 at 6:00 am

      Ooooo yummy!!!

    14. Anonymous

      May 30, 2016 at 9:37 am

      I use Clausen pickles chopped and add some pickle juice to the hot potatoes. Onion powder, granulated garlic and some dill and chopped hard boiled eggs. Like to serve it room temperature right after I make it.

    15. Kristin

      May 31, 2016 at 7:28 pm

      Yum!! Love the changes!! Sounds delicious!

    16. Pat

      June 13, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      I am some small pieces of dill pickle..

    17. Pat

      June 13, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      I forgot to mention.. I have all the veggies in a bowl and put some Italian Dressing on them before I add the mayo.. Gived it some great zip

    18. Kristin

      June 14, 2016 at 6:29 am

      Ooooo yum, that sounds delicious!!

    19. Linda

      July 18, 2017 at 11:45 am

      I add chopped garlic dill pickles and pickle juice in place of the vinegar. ?

    20. Kristin

      July 18, 2017 at 7:02 pm

      Great additions! I will have to remember that for next time!!

    21. Millie Criss

      July 23, 2017 at 10:38 am

      I use relish in mine and also sweet pickle juice

    22. Kristin

      July 26, 2017 at 4:15 pm

      Yum!!!

    23. Cathy

      May 1, 2018 at 6:48 pm

      Looks like my recipe except I use lemon juice instead of vinegar and also Miracle Whip.

    24. Kristin

      May 2, 2018 at 9:54 am

      Oh yum! My mom does it that way and its delicious!!

    25. Mary

      April 7, 2019 at 8:16 am

      I would. Use diced gerkins and celery seed. And pickle juice instead of vinegar. And i would double the wet recipe because it always dries out in fridge. I would add more right before serving

    26. Mary

      April 7, 2019 at 8:22 am

      ………HERE IS THE BEST MACARONI SALAD RECIPE……2 CUPS ELBOW MACARONI.. BOIL FOR 10 MINUTES ONLY. DRAIN AND RUN COLD WATER OVER IT UNTIL COLD..SPREAD OUT ON COOKIE SHEET TO DRY WHILE YOU MIX OTHER INGREDIENTS…IN A LARGE BOWL MIX TOGETHER..6 HARD BOILED EGGS DICED..ONIONS DICED (ANY AMOUNT YOU LIKE, I USE RED ONIONS)..3 STALKS CELERY DICED..1/2 TO 1 SMALL RED PEPPER DICED ( USE AMOUNT YOU LIKE I USE 1/2)..1 DILL PICKLE DICED OR CAN USE RELISH..I DICE ALL MY STUFF REALLY SMALL…IN A SMALLER BOWL MIX TOGETHER…3 CUPS SALAD DRESSING..(NOT MAYO) MIRACLE WHIP…4 TABLESPOONS YELLOW MUSTARD…1/4 CUP SUGAR…2 1/2 TEASPOONS WHITE VINEGAR..1/2 TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER…1 TEASPOON CELERY SEED ( FIND IT IN STORE WITH SPICES)..ADD SMALL BOWL INTO LARGE BOWL AND MIX TOGETHER REAL GOOD… THEN PUT MACARONI INTO A LARGE BOWL …ADD ONLY 1/3 OF THE MIX AND STIR REALLY WELL…PUT IN FRIDGE OVERNIGHT AND MIX IN MORNING.. THEN ADD THE REST OF THE MIXTURE TO IT…DO NOT ADD ALL MIXTURE AT ONE TIME..WHILE IT SITS OVERNIGHT THE MACARONI ABSORBS THE MAYO AND IT DRIES OUT.. THAT IS WHY U ADD THE OTHER 2/3 MIXTURE WHEN READY TO EAT IT. ENJOY I KNOW U WILL LOVE THIS…ALSO U CAN ADD SHREDDED CARROTS TO IT OR ANYTHING ELSE U LIKE..I DON’T LIKE CARROTS IN MINE.

    27. Kristin

      April 7, 2019 at 9:24 am

      Good idea! Definitely never hurts to have more of the wet ingredients! I love it saucey! Enjoy!

    28. Kristin

      April 7, 2019 at 9:25 am

      Oooooo, thanks! I actually was on the hunt for a good macaroni salad recipe, so I will definitely be trying this! If its a hit, I will add it to the blog and credit you, so stay tuned! Happy Sunday!

    29. Trish B

      April 7, 2019 at 2:38 pm

      My brother hated textures in food so my mother faked him out, using onion powder and celery salt. This is similar to her recipe, am going to try the vinegar suggestion (or pickle juice or pickled jalapeno juice). BTW to make more for a crowd, my mom’s ratio was one potato (small, not the huge bakers) and one egg per person. She also put dried parsley in it. Looking forward to trying yours!

    30. Kristin

      April 7, 2019 at 6:12 pm

      Hope this one is a hit with you all!!

    31. Diana

      April 13, 2019 at 8:21 am

      Hi I’m just wondering why the video says 1/2 tsp of salt and the written recipe says 1 tsp of salt ?
      Thank you
      Diana

    32. Kristin

      April 14, 2019 at 7:35 am

      Hi! Good catch! I originally changed it to decrease the pepper, but forgot to change the written part. Thanks! Will change now!

    33. Priscilla Schmidt

      July 4, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Very good! I substituted dill pickle for celery and added a good tablespoon of dill pickle juice to the dressing,

    34. Kristin

      July 5, 2019 at 8:01 am

      Great idea! Glad you enjoyed it!!

    35. Priscilla Schmidt

      August 16, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      This is a good recipe except I swapped out the celery for dill pickle. Also used dill pickle juice instead of vinegar.

    36. Kristin

      August 17, 2019 at 12:53 pm

      Great suggestions! Yum!

    37. Linda Beaty

      March 5, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      This recipe is pretty close to the way I have always made mine except I have always used Miracle Whip & put the hard boiled eggs sliced & on top so that those that don’t like eggs can get around having them in the potato salad. Everyone has always liked my potato salad for many years as I am 82 yrs. old now. Thanks for all the recipes you share with us.

    38. Kristin

      March 5, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      Yum! Your version sounds great too! Glad you enjoy the recipes, I sure do enjoy sharing them!

    39. Sue

      May 7, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      I will try this tomorrow …… I love potato salad and have made the same recipe for 70 years. I like lemon juice instead of vinegar, but if I did use vinegar, I would use apple cider vinegar. I also add a tablespoon or so of sugar and use Hellman’s Mayonnaise. I have never used mustard in my potato salad, but will try it! Thank you for sharing your recipe.

    40. Judy Dragonetti

      May 7, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      My mother taught me this recipe almost 60 yrs ago using Miracle Whip and also adding about 1 cup of left over cold mashed potatoes. This gives it a creamier texture.

    41. Kristin

      May 8, 2020 at 7:46 am

      Hope you enjoy this!! Keep me posted what you think of it!

    42. Kristin

      May 8, 2020 at 7:47 am

      Oh wow, that’s a great idea! I will need to try that sometime, thanks!

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