Skip to main content

Picnic Potato Salad

4.2

(41)

This is the one potato salad that purists dream of-plenty of tangy dressing and just a bit of crunch. Low-fat or nonfat mayonnaise and sour cream can be used.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water just until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Drizzle vinegar over hot potatoes. Cool to room temperature.

    Step 2

    Mix eggs, onion, celery and parsley into potatoes. Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard in medium bowl. Mix into potato mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Read More
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Like chocolate pudding and miso-peanut hibachi chicken.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Like carrot farro salad and chicken paella.
Think a Hugo spritz, a gin basil smash, and plenty more patio-ready pours.
Because most of us do!
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.