Description
Southern potato salad is a comforting and flavorful dish that captures the essence of Southern cuisine. This beloved side features tender boiled potatoes enveloped in a creamy dressing, complemented by crunchy pickles and hard-boiled eggs. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or family gatherings, this classic recipe boasts a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will impress your guests. Easy to prepare and highly customizable, you can adjust ingredients to suit your taste and make it your own. Serve it alongside grilled meats, sandwiches, or fried chicken for a meal that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds white potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet baby pickles
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 5 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Accent Flavor Enhancer
- Sweet paprika (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil the cubed potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (10-15 minutes). Drain and let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, chopped pickles (and some brine), mustard, sugar, vinegar, seasoned salt, celery salt, black pepper.
- Fold in the cooled potatoes and four chopped hard-boiled eggs until well combined.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Chill before serving; garnish with sliced egg and paprika.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg