Creamy Southern Potato Salad for Potlucks and Weeknights
A creamy, tangy Southern-style potato salad with tender potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds Yukon Gold or red potatoes, peeled and diced
3 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish (optional)
Paprika, for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until tender, then drain and cool slightly.
- Chop hard-boiled eggs.
- Mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, and relish.
- Fold in potatoes, eggs, celery, and onion.
- Transfer to serving dish and garnish with paprika and parsley.
- Chill for 1–2 hours before serving.
Notes
Avoid overcooking potatoes and stir gently to maintain texture.