Classic Potato Salad
Enjoy this Classic Potato Salad as the perfect side dish for any dinner plan. Bring this creamy, easy, and delicious potato salad to any Thanksgiving dinner or cookout for everyone to enjoy.
Are you trying to figure out the perfect side dish for the holidays?
Then, enjoy my classic potato salad recipe with the family this year.
I LOVE POTATOES!
It’s probably one of my all-time favorite foods. I pretty much enjoy it in all the ways to cook it.
My favorite is french fries with some ketchup-mayo sauce.
I’m excited to share this recipe with you guys, as it’s a childhood treasure of mine.
What Is Potato Salad?
Potato salad is popularly known as the side dish to a main course.
This recipe is made mainly with boiled potatoes – it also contains a dressing and other ingredients such as herbs and vegetables.
I’ve always been a fan of potato salads, and I do love it when it’s served warm.
It’s widely considered that this well-known side dish originated in Germany, spreading through Europe, then America, and later Asia.
There are different ways to make this recipe, but the result is the same – a great side dish!
Ingredients To Use
The ingredients used in this recipe are fundamental, so you should find most of them in your cupboard right now.
- Potatoes
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- String Beans
- Sweet Corn
- Escallion
- Onion
- Butter
- Hard Boiled Egg
Dressing
- Mayonnaise
- All-Purpose Seasoning
- Lime Juice
- Jalapeno Powder
How To Make Classic Potato Salad
This classic potato salad is the perfect side dish for any family dinner.
Or you can make it for a cookout or a nice backyard barbeque.
It’s easy to make, plus the best part is you can make it in advance.
Don’t show up empty-handed this Thanksgiving holiday!
- In a small pot, add water and leave to boil. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are tender, run cold water over them to stop the cooking process of the potatoes.
- Toss potatoes, bell peppers, carrots, string beans, corn, escallion, onion, butter, and egg together until combined.
- Make a dressing using mayo, jalapeno powder, lime juice, and all-purpose seasoning.
- Add dressing to potato mix and combine.
- Cover with cling wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill or serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions
Growing up, my family would serve this dish with our favorite Sunday dinner.
On most Sundays, we’d have Rice and Peas served with Turkey Neck.
You can also have this dish with:
- Baked Chicken
- Curry Goat
- Curry Chicken
- Oxtail Stew
- Brown Stew Chicken
Tips For Making This Classic Potato Salad
This recipe is simple and fun to make.
You can’t go wrong with the tips and steps on how to make the best potato salad ever!
- Add other ingredients like green peas, apples, and celery.
- Spice up your dressing with ingredients like mustard and apple cider vinegar.
- To make a creamier potato salad, add dairy-free milk or cornstarch.
- This recipe is best served warm, but the choice is yours as you can have it chilled or warmed.
- You can also use a can of mixed vegetables to make a bigger batch with more potatoes.
How To Store Your Potato Salad
Store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days.
I don’t recommend reheating since we added mayonnaise to the dish.
However, you can remove it from the refrigerator and allow it to defrost or chill at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
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Classic Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 2-3 large russet potatoes diced
- 1 large carrot finely cubed/diced
- ½ cup sweet corn
- ½ cup string beans green beans
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup escallion finely chopped
- ¼ cup bell peppers green/red
- 1 egg boiled, diced
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp jalapeno powder
- 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
- ½ tsp lime juice
Instructions
- In a small pot, add water and leave to boil. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are tender, run cold water over them to stop the cooking process of the potatoes.
- Add everything except the mayo, jalapeno powder, and all-purpose seasoning to a large bowl. Mix to combine.
- Add remaining ingredients and toss together until combined.
- Cover with cling wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill or serve immediately.
Notes
Notes For Making Potato Salad
- Add other ingredients like green peas, apples, and celery.
- To make a creamier potato salad, add cornstarch.
- This recipe is best served warm, but the choice is yours as you can have it chilled or warmed.
- Spice up your dressing with ingredients like mustard and apple cider vinegar.
