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Southern-Potato-Salad-Recipe

Southern Potato Salad

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This Southern Potato Salad is creamy, flavorful, and simple to make. With tender potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and a zesty dressing, it’s great for barbecues or weeknight dinners.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 large russet potatoes
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 strip bacon, fried and crumbled (optional for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks and place them in a medium saucepan. Cover with water by at least an inch, add salt, and cook until tender (about 10 minutes). Drain and let cool.
  2. Once cooled, combine the potatoes in a large bowl with chopped boiled eggs, green onion, and celery.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sweet relish, garlic, mustard, Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  4. Pour the dressing over the potato mixture and gently mix until well combined. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. Garnish with additional green onions, crumbled bacon, and a sprinkle of Creole seasoning before serving.

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Notes

For extra flavor, let the potato salad chill in the fridge for at least a couple of hours before serving.
Feel free to add other mix-ins like chopped bell peppers or dill for additional freshness.

  • Author: jeremy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Boiling
  • Cuisine: Southern

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg