Picnic Potato Salad
A wonderful old-fashioned chunky potato salad full of goodness with a creamy egg dressing. Love it!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds small whole Yukon Gold potatoes
- Salt for the potato water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 6 large hard boiled eggs
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon each of Salt and pepper (add more if desired)
- ½ cup finely chopped red onions
- ½ cup diced celery
- 3 scallions finely chopped, white and green parts
- ⅓ cup finely chopped dill pickles
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh herbs I used a mix of chives, parsley, and fresh dill
- Sprinkling of paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and add them to large pot, then cover with water. Toss in a generous amount of salt. Add the vinegar and bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook 15 to 25 minutes or until potatoes can easily be pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. The time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
- Drain the potatoes and let them cool enough to handle easily. Once you can hold the potatoes, slip the peels off. The peels should slide off when you pull it with your fingers.
- Peel the eggs and cut them in half. Separate the yolks from the whites and place the yolks in a large bowl. Chop the whites into bite size pieces and reserve.
- Mash the egg yolks with a fork until smooth. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, salt, and pepper to the yolks and mix until smooth. This is the dressing for the salad. Set aside while you prep the rest of the salad.
- Cut peeled potatoes into bite-size chunks and add to the bowl with the dressing.
- Add the red onions, celery, scallions, pickles, eggs whites, and herbs to the potatoes. Toss to combine and sprinkle with paprika. Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- The potatoes and eggs can be prepared in advance and refrigerated
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve cold or bring to room temperature.
- If we have the time, we make this a day in advance. The flavors really meld together overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 310mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
