Video Perfect Potato Salad – Favorite Family Recipes

This is the BEST Potato Salad recipe EVER. It comes straight from Mom’s recipe box. Tender chunks of potatoes and hard boiled eggs covered in creamy dressing is tried and true and a hit at any gathering!

Potato salad in a large bowl next to potatoes and a hard boiled egg

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The BEST Potato Salad Recipe

In our family, we can’t imagine a family barbecue, picnic, or game day buffet without this rich and creamy homemade potato salad as a side dish.

Reading: How to make the best potato salad

Now, I know that everyone says their mom makes the best potato salad, but in this case it’s totally true! Once you try this recipe, you’ll never go back to that nasty store-bought stuff again.

Which Potatoes Are Best for Potato Salad?

The very best potato salad recipe begins and ends with what type of potatoes you use. We love waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold potatoes or red potatoes, because they hold their shape as they cook and keep their firm texture in the salad while chopping and tossing with the dressing.

However, if you don’t have any of those kinds on hand, you can use Russets. We’ve used them in this recipe many times and they work fine. They’re just a bit softer and flakier than red potatoes or Yukon Gold, but taste just as delicious.

If you love potatoes as much as we do, be sure to check out our other Potato Recipes!

Instant Pot Potato Salad

Make things even easier on yourself and prepare your potatoes and eggs in the Instant Pot at the SAME TIME! It’s a huge time-saver and you dirty less dishes.

Simply put the potatoes (whole) in the Instant Pot and add the eggs. Just make sure the eggs don’t touch the sides.

Add a cup of water and then cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, slow-release for 5 minutes, then quick release.

The egg yolks are perfectly cooked every time. No green ring around the egg yolk, which makes the extra slices nice for garnishing the top.

Immediately put the eggs in an ice water bath for 5 minutes and allow the potatoes to cool to room temperature. Peel the skin off the potatoes (optional) and dice to use in the recipe.

More Add-In Ideas

The beauty of this classic potato salad recipe is you can add any ingredients you like to create your own homemade potato salad. Here are some ideas for some additional add-ins:

celery
onion
cucumbers
radishes
chives
pimentos
dill or sweet relish
pickle juice
Italian dressing mix
bacon
green peas
olives
garlic powder

How to Chop Fresh Dill Weed for Potato Salad

Side view of potato salad in a bowl next to a napkin

We have a few picky eaters in the family (who will remain nameless) who don’t care for anything “crunchy” in their potato salad. Personally, I love adding celery and green onion for extra texture and flavor.

There’s also some debate in the family over pickles vs. dill weed. Again, the crunchy factor comes into play. However, dill weed adds such a delightful dimension to the potato salad flavor.

Here’s how to chop fresh dill weed:

First, remove the fern-like leaves and stems from the thick center stem.
Then, use a large sharp knife to mince the dill leaves to the desired consistency.
If you don’t have fresh dill, you can use dried, but it’s always best to use dried seasonings within six months of purchase.
To get the best flavor from the dried dill, crush it between your hands before adding it to the salad.

More Succulent Side Dishes

Looking for more sides to round out your next picnic or party buffet? In our opinion, the more sides the better. So try a few of our favorite recipes: