Old Fashioned Potato Salad

Old Fashioned Potato Salad

a classic recipe

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

206.4
Calories
5.5g
Protein
30.5g
Carbohydrates
3.5g
Fiber
7.6g
Fat
72.4mg
Cholesterol
Old Fashioned Potato Salad

Recipe Description

This Old Fashioned Potato Salad is a classic. Everyone should have one foolproof potato salad recipe in their collection and this is mine. The secret ingredient is some sweet pickle relish to liven up this salad. Try it soon – you’ll love it!

This salad is really easy to make. Start by cooking potatoes in boiling water. Once tender, drain the water and leave the potatoes to cool before peeling and chopping. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a boil. Cover the saucepan and remove from heat. Let the eggs stand in hot water for about 10 minutes. Remove from the hot water, cool, peel and chop. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes and eggs with the remaining ingredients. Mix together well and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

To make my version of Old Fashioned Potato Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Old Fashioned Potato Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Boil potatoes

    25 min
    Step 1 - Old Fashioned Potato SaladStep 1 - Old Fashioned Potato Salad

    Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add 5 potatoes and cook for about 15 minutes until tender but still firm. Once tender, drain the water and leave the potatoes to cool before peeling and chopping.

  2. 2

    Cook eggs

    15 min
    Step 2 - Old Fashioned Potato SaladStep 2 - Old Fashioned Potato Salad

    Place 3 eggs in a small saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover the saucepan and remove from heat. Let the eggs stand in the hot water for 10-12 minutes. Remove and leave to cool before peeling and chopping.

  3. 3

    Combine all ingredients

    3 min
    Step 3 - Old Fashioned Potato Salad

    Place the diced potatoes and chopped eggs in a large bowl with 1 cup of chopped celery, ½ a cup of chopped onion, ½ a cup of sweet pickle relish, ¼ teaspoon of garlic salt, ¼ teaspoon of celery salt, 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard, ground black pepper to taste, and ¼ cup mayonnaise. Mix well until fully combined.

  4. 4

    Chill

    Step 4 - Old Fashioned Potato Salad

    Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Old Fashioned Potato Salad

    Serve alongside barbecued meat.

This Old Fashioned Potato Salad is one of my favorite summer recipes! Try it out soon and please come back to leave a comment below to let me know what you think.

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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5.0 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Benny
May 13, 2025
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Delicious potato salad.

JoyfulMom
January 15, 2025
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Simply love this!

Tina
August 12, 2024
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Delicious! Made this for our family BBQ, and everyone loved it. The sweet pickle relish adds such a great flavor. Will be a regular at our gatherings!

Olivia
June 29, 2024
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Superb!

Isabella
June 19, 2024
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Superb! I made this potato salad for my family BBQ, and it was a hit! The sweet pickle relish really adds a nice twist. So easy to prepare, I felt like a pro! Everyone asked for the recipe – will definitely make it again.

Paige
May 2, 2024
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Delicious and easy!

Amélie Dupont
April 15, 2024
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Delicious!

Sarah
October 1, 2023
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Delicious! I made this for a family barbecue and it was a huge hit. The sweet pickle relish adds just the right touch. It reminded me of the potato salad my mom used to make. Will definitely make it again!

Tom Harper
August 23, 2023
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Awesome!

Ivy Johnson
July 7, 2023
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Fire!

QueenB
May 2, 2023
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This potato salad is lit! Super simple and brings back fam cookouts. That pickle relish? Total game changer! Whipped this up for my friends last weekend, and they couldn’t get enough. Def a keeper recipe!

Hannah
June 16, 2022
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Deliciously amazing salad!

Sam
May 18, 2022
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Superb

Beverly
April 6, 2022
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Tasty and simple. My family loved this recipe during our summer picnic. The sweet pickle relish gives it a nice twist.

Evelyne
September 23, 2021
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Superbe, vraiment délicieux!

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