American Potato Salad

American Potato Salad

rich, creamy potato salad

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 12h
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 12h
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

329
Calories
15.9g
Fat
41.4g
Carbohydrates
7.4g
Protein
103mg
Cholesterol
721mg
Sodium
American Potato Salad

Recipe Description

This American Potato Salad is a great recipe to make when you are planning a barbecue or cookout. It is very filling and makes 12 servings which means it is a great side dish when you are cooking for a crowd. There are many variations of potato salad and there is no one correct way to make it.

My recipe combines potatoes (of course!) with eggs, mayo, onion, green pepper, celery, salt and pepper to make the creamiest, tastiest potato salad you’ll taste! Some people opt for potato salad without mayonnaise, but I think the mayo makes it and couldn’t imagine eating a mayo-less salad.

To make my version of American Potato Salad, you will need the following ingredients:So, how do you make American Potato Salad?

Ingredients for American Potato Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Boil the potatoes

    30 min
    Step 1 - American Potato SaladStep 1 - American Potato Salad

    Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the potatoes and cook them until they are tender, but still firm. This should take about 15-20 minutes. Drain them and once they have cooled down, cut them into cubes.

  2. 2

    Cook the eggs

    15 min
    Step 2 - American Potato Salad

    Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with cold water. Once the water has come to a boil, take off the heat and cover with a lid. Allow the eggs stand in the hot water for about 10-12 minutes.

  3. 3

    Slice the eggs

    5 min
    Step 3 - American Potato Salad

    Take the eggs out of the hot water. Allow the eggs to cool. Peel and chop.

  4. 4

    Combine the potatoes and eggs

    2 min
    Step 4 - American Potato Salad

    Mix the potatoes and eggs together in a large salad bowl.

  5. 5

    Add the remaining ingredients and season

    3 min
    Step 5 - American Potato Salad

    Stir in the mayonnaise, chopped onion, green onion, green bell pepper, and sliced celery. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

  6. 6

    Chill

    12h
    Step 6 - American Potato Salad

    Cover the potato salad and chill in the refrigerator for a number of hours or overnight.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - American Potato Salad

    Serve this salad in a large bowl.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Xander
March 14, 2025
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Man, this potato salad is a total game-changer! Made it for our annual cookout and it vanished in no time. The combo of mayo and those fresh veggies just hits different. My kids can't get enough of it, we're def adding this to the summer menu.

Nathan
January 3, 2025
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Delicious

Ivy
January 4, 2024
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Delicious!

Robert Smith
October 1, 2023
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Best salad ever!

April
September 4, 2023
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Everyone loved it

Kelsie Wininger
June 30, 2020
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Jeff always has the coolest recipes that taste amazing not even shocked this turned out to be scrumptious :) keep making things for us to try!

Maisy Coar
January 25, 2020
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Very delicious and simple though I did add less celery and eggs there was just too much for two people.

sloanderico
October 23, 2019
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The texture is a bit off for me its too mushy compared to the american macaroni salad.

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