Homemade Potato Salad
Homemade Potato Salad
Discover how to make classic homemade potato salad with our easy recipe! Combining tender potatoes, creamy dressing, and a mix of crunchy veggies, this dish is perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings. Enjoy the timeless taste of this comforting and delicious side dish.
Ingredients
Method
- Note: once you mix your potato salad, taste for seasoning. You can add more salt or pepper to satisfy your taste. The potatoes are cooked in salted water but they can handle a bit of salt.
- Place potatoes in a large sauce pan with cold salted water (approx. 1 T kosher salt). Make sure that the potatoes are covered by 2 inches of water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-18 minutes, until a fork goes into the potatoes with no resistance. Immediately drain the potatoes.
- While the potatoes are cooling a bit. Mix the sauce in a large bowl. Add in your mayonnaise, Dijon, relish, vinegar, parsley, dill, salt, and black pepper.
- Now, add your potatoes, crumbled bacon and chopped eggs to the bowl. Give it all a good mix. Taste for seasoning. This is when you may want to add another pinch of salt or black pepper. This is truly one of my favorite potato salads.
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Let us know how it was!Why start the potatoes in cold, salted water?
Beginning with cold water lets the potatoes heat through more evenly so the interior and exterior reach doneness at similar times. Salting the cooking water seasons the potatoes as they cook, which helps the finished potato salad taste more balanced than relying only on surface salt added after mixing.
How to protect the potato texture (avoid mushy or mealy salad)
What each dressing ingredient does
Each component listed in the recipe contributes to the salad’s overall balance:
- Mayonnaise provides the creamy, rich base that binds the ingredients together.
- Dijon mustard adds tang and a mild, savory lift that helps balance the richness.
- Sweet relish contributes small bursts of sweetness and tiny bits of crunch for contrast.
- Rice vinegar brightens the dressing and cuts through richness to keep the flavor lively.
- Parsley and dried dill bring herbaceous freshness and a touch of color.
- Chopped hard-boiled eggs and crumbled bacon contribute creaminess, richness, and smoky-salty depth to the finished dish.
Watch Dr. J Make Homemade Potato Salad
Watch Dr. J make Homemade Potato Salad and see how it comes together.
