Description
Classic Red Potato Salad is a creamy, flavorful side dish featuring tender red potatoes mixed with a tangy dressing of sour cream, light mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard, enhanced by crunchy celery, green onions, and dill pickle. This chilled salad is perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a comforting accompaniment to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Eggs
- 3 pounds red potatoes, cut into chunks
- 4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
Dressing and Vegetables
- 1 cup low-fat sour cream
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- â…“ celery stalk, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 dill pickle, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 dash hot sauce
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 dash onion salt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all ingredients needed for the salad to ensure a smooth preparation process.
- Cook Potatoes: Place the red potato chunks in a large pot and cover with enough water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cook until the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain the water and transfer the potatoes to a large bowl to cool.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a separate bowl, combine the chopped hard-cooked eggs, low-fat sour cream, light mayonnaise, chopped celery, green onions, dill pickle, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, and a dash of hot sauce. Season the mixture with dried dill weed, garlic powder, onion salt, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine all the flavors.
- Combine Salad: Pour the dressing over the cooled potatoes. Gently toss the mixture to ensure all the potatoes are evenly coated with the creamy dressing and evenly distributed vegetables and seasonings.
- Chill: Cover the potato salad and refrigerate it for at least 3 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.
Notes
- Use red potatoes for their firm texture and color that holds well after cooking.
- Hard-cooking the eggs ahead of time makes preparation easier and keeps the salad chilled longer.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to control the level of heat.
- Chilling for a minimum of 3 hours helps enhance the flavors but can also be prepared a day ahead.
- For a healthier option, use low-fat and light versions of sour cream and mayonnaise as specified.
