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Easy Potato Salad Recipe for Busy Moms. a bowl of potato salad with a wooden spoon

Easy Potato Salad Recipe

by: DerbyLaneDreams
This Easy Potato Salad Recipe is creamy, flavorful, and comes together quickly with simple, family-friendly ingredients. It’s the perfect make-ahead side dish for picnics, potlucks, and weeknight dinners—sure to be a crowd-pleaser every time!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 257
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds of potatoes Yukon Gold or red potatoes work well
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • ½ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • Fresh parsley or dill for garnish optional

Equipment

  • Large pot for boiling potatoes
  • Colander for draining
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Potato masher or fork (optional if you like it a little rustic)
  • Spatula or spoon for stirring
  • Large, insulated bowl with lid for serving and storing your dish

Method
 

Boil the Potatoes
  1. Wash and scrub the potatoes, then cut them into evenly sized chunks.
  2. Place them in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil.
  3. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Test with a fork; they should be soft but not falling apart.
  4. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
Prepare the Dressing
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them into bite-sized pieces (if not already).
  2. Gently fold in the chopped hard-boiled eggs, garlic powder, pinch of ground pepper, red onion and mix it with the dressing
Chill
  1. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve
  1. Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill if desired.

Notes

 

Pro Tips for Success

Here are a few tips to make sure this recipe turns out perfectly every time. 
  • Let the potatoes cool slightly before mixing so your mayo doesn’t melt and get oily.
  • Make it the night before—it actually tastes better the next day once the flavors meld.
  • Double the batch for cookouts or to have leftovers for lunchboxes during the week.
  • Taste and adjust the salt and mustard once mixed—every family has different preferences!
  • Use uniform potato sizes for even cooking—no one wants mushy bits mixed with rock-hard chunks.

 

 
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