Potato salad is one of those side dishes that always steals the show, and adding eggs takes it to the next level.
Creamy, flavorful, and packed with comforting ingredients, this easy potato salad recipe with egg is perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or even as a quick snack.
Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out, this recipe is simple to make and guaranteed to impress.
Let’s dive into the steps to whip up this classic favorite!
Ingredients:
Potatoes – 1,5 lbs | 700g
Eggs – 5
Onion – 1,5 oz | 50g
Celery – 1 stalk
Pickled cucumbers – 1,5 oz | 50g
Scallions – 0,5 oz | 10g
Mayonnaise – 5 tbsp
Dijon mustard – 2 tsp
Apple cider vinegar – 1 tbsp
Dried paprika – ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Ground black pepper – to taste
Preparation:
1. Add eggs in a saucepan, pour in cold water, and bring to a boil, turn off the heat, cover the saucepan, and let them leave for 15 minutes. Then, cool the eggs in ice water and peel them.
2. Cut the potatoes into 1 cm cubes, rinse in cold water, place in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 7-10 minutes. Towards the end of cooking, season with salt to taste and check for doneness with a fork. Drain on a colander after cooking.
3. In a salad bowl, combine the boiled potatoes, diced hard boiled eggs, finely chopped onions, celery, pickled cucumbers, and scallions.
4. In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, paprika, black pepper, salt. Add potato salad dressing to the salad bowl with the vegetables and mix well.
5. Serve as a salad or side dish with meat or fish, garnished with finely chopped scallions, dill or parsley.
Advices:
1. You can boil the potatoes with skins on if you like the added texture.
2. You can substitute or mix mayonnaise with natural or greek yogurt.
3. Use salt and spices to taste.
4. For a vegan version of the salad, replace eggs with avocado and use vegan mayonnaise.
5. For a smoky flavor, you can add finely chopped bits of fried bacon.
6. Apple cider vinegar can be substituted with white, wine or rice vinegar.
7. You can use Yukon Gold, Klondike Goldust or Russet potatoes. Or other gold varieties of potatoes.
