A recipe for classic potato salad featuring a rich, creamy dressing heavily flavored with fresh dill.
Author:Ahazzam
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:20 min
Total Time:40 min
Yield:8 servings
Category:Side Dish
Method:Boiling and Mixing
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
4 large eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
Place the quartered potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes immediately and let them cool slightly.
While potatoes cook, prepare the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, salt, pepper, and celery seed until smooth.
Stir the fresh dill, parsley, celery, and red onion into the dressing mixture.
Place the slightly warm potatoes and the chopped hard-boiled eggs into a large mixing bowl.
Pour the dressing over the potatoes and eggs. Gently fold the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated. Avoid overmixing to prevent the potatoes from becoming mushy.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
Taste before serving and adjust salt or pepper if needed.
Notes
For the best texture, use Yukon Gold or red potatoes, as they hold their shape well after boiling.
If you prefer a tangier flavor, add 2 tablespoons of finely chopped dill pickles to the salad mixture.
To prevent the salad from becoming watery, ensure the potatoes are fully drained after boiling and allow them to cool slightly before mixing with the dressing.