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Classic Creamy Red Potato Salad Recipe

A spoonful of creamy red potato salad, featuring chunks of red potato and fresh herbs, lifted above a white plate.
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Make this classic creamy red potato salad, a perfect side dish for summer BBQs, picnics, and potlucks. This easy recipe uses tender red potatoes and a tangy, rich dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs small red potatoes, quartered
  • 4 large eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the quartered red potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
  2. While the potatoes cook, prepare the dressing ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, yellow mustard, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
  3. Add the sweet pickle relish, chopped celery, red onion, fresh dill, and fresh chives to the dressing mixture. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Add the warm, drained potatoes and the chopped hard-boiled eggs to the dressing mixture. Gently fold everything together until the potatoes and eggs are evenly coated. Be careful not to mash the potatoes.
  5. Cover the bowl and chill the red potato salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. This allows the flavors to blend.
  6. Taste before serving and add more salt or pepper if needed. Serve cold as a favorite summer cookout side.

Notes

  • You can make this a make-ahead salad; it tastes even better the next day.
  • For a tangier potato salad dressing, increase the Dijon mustard to 1.5 tablespoons.
  • If you want bacon potato salad, add 6 slices of cooked, crumbled bacon when mixing in the eggs.

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