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Old-fashioned potato salad

Old-Fashioned Potato Salad with Egg and Pickles: Creamy Recipe


  • Author: Julia Hart
  • Total Time: 40 minutes (plus chill time)
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This classic potato salad is the perfect combination of creamy, tangy, and crunchy, featuring Yukon Gold potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, and a smooth homemade dressing.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes

  • 4 hard-boiled eggs (yolks and whites separated)

  • 2 dill pickles, finely chopped + splash of pickle juice

  • 2 ribs celery, chopped

  • ¼ cup red onion, chopped

  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup buttermilk

  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard (or half Dijon)

  • Mashed yolks from hard-boiled eggs

  • Splash of pickle juice

  • Salt and pepper to taste


Instructions

  • Boil unpeeled potatoes until fork-tender (10–15 min), drain, steam in pot with lid on for 5–10 min. Peel and chop into ½-inch chunks.

  • Boil eggs (10–12 min), cool in ice water, peel. Separate yolks and mash for the dressing. Chop whites.

  • Make dressing: mix mashed yolks, mayo, buttermilk, mustard, pickle juice, salt, and pepper.

  • Combine warm potatoes with dressing. Fold gently.

  • Add chopped egg whites, celery, onion, and pickles. Mix gently.

  • Chill for 2–4 hours before serving for best flavor.

Notes

  • For a lighter version, use half mayo and half Greek yogurt.

  • Salad tastes even better the next day!

  • Optional: garnish with chopped fresh dill or parsley.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Boiling, Mixing
  • Cuisine: American