The Best Potato Salad

The Best Potato Salad
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    20 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    3 hrs 40 mins
  • SERVING
    12 People
  • VIEWS
    2.9K

This isn't just potato salad; it's a symphony of flavors and textures, a creamy, tangy, and utterly irresistible side dish that will steal the show at any gathering. Prepare for rave reviews!

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    35 g
  • Cholesterol
    102 mg
  • Fiber
    3 g
  • Protein
    7 g
  • Saturated Fat
    4 g
  • Sodium
    785 mg
  • Sugar
    3 g
  • Fat
    23 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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01 Step

Recipe View 20 mins Hard-Boil the Eggs (20 minutes): Gently place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water (about 1 inch above the eggs), and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cooled, peel and roughly chop. Set aside.

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02 Step

Recipe View 25 mins Cook the Potatoes (25 minutes): Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, peel (if desired) and cube into bite-sized pieces.

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03 Step

Recipe View 5 mins Prepare the Dressing (5 minutes): In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, dill pickle relish, yellow mustard, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and celery seed until smooth and well combined.

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04 Step

Recipe View 10 mins Assemble the Salad (10 minutes): Gently fold in the chopped eggs, cubed potatoes, red onion, pepperoncini, and Kalamata olives into the dressing until everything is evenly coated. Be careful not to overmix.

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05 Step

Recipe View 2 hrs Chill (at least 2 hours): Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly. The longer it sits, the better it tastes!

For an extra layer of flavor, try grilling the potatoes before cubing them. This imparts a smoky char that complements the other ingredients beautifully.
Don't overcook the potatoes! They should be tender but still hold their shape.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or a touch of hot sauce for a kick.
This potato salad is best served cold. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 954 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (10)
  • Yvette Mckenzie

    This is so much better than my old potato salad recipe. Thank you for sharing!

  • Kyle Wiza

    Perfect potato salad! Thank you!

  • Lina Cruickshank

    I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone asked for the recipe!

  • Baby Renner

    Next time I'm going to try grilling the potatoes like the tip suggests.

  • Rozella Jerde

    I added a bit of sriracha to kick it up a notch!

  • Carrie Prohaska

    This is the best potato salad I have ever tasted! The combination of mayonnaise and ranch is genius!

  • Christian Purdy

    The smoked paprika adds such a wonderful depth of flavor. I will never make potato salad without it again!

  • Diego Kuhlman

    I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. My family loved it!

  • Kolby Reichel

    I added some chopped bacon and it was amazing!

  • Beth Turner

    I think the buttermilk ranch is the secret ingredient. So good!

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