Description
This creamy and flavorful Best Easy Potato Salad is the ultimate side dish for any gathering, from summer BBQs to cozy picnics. Made with tender russet potatoes, crisp celery, and fresh green onions, it’s dressed in a rich blend of mayonnaise and tangy apple cider vinegar. Quick to prepare and easily customizable, this potato salad is sure to please both kids and adults alike. Perfectly balanced, its classic American flavors make it a must-have at potlucks and cookouts. Enjoy it chilled or at room temperature; either way, it promises to be a hit on your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 chopped green onions
- 1 diced celery stalk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Optional: 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Peel and dice the potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
- In a large stock pot, combine cold water, two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, and ½ teaspoon salt. Add the diced potatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Boil until the potatoes are fork-tender (15–20 minutes). Drain using a colander and let cool.
- For the dressing, mix together one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, one teaspoon salt, mayonnaise, green onions, diced celery, Dijon mustard, and optional sugar in a small bowl.
- Once cooled, gently fold the potatoes into the dressing until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for one hour for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg