Grandma's Potato Salad Recipe

grandma's potato salad with red potatoes, eggs and parsley in a white serving bowl

5 from 19 votes

Grandma's Potato Salad Recipe is an easy old fashioned potato salad with few ingredients. A delicious side dish for summer and a family favorite! This classic potato salad tastes just like Mom used to make!

Prep Time25

Cook Time15

Refrigeration time2

Total Time2 40

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Dee

Cost: $10

Ingredients

8 small red potatoes
2 medium stalks of celery diced
5 hard-boiled eggs peeled and chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
Salt and Pepper to taste
paprika optional, for garnish

Instructions

Wash the potatoes under running water, and cut or quarter them until roughly the same size
Place potatoes in large pot of cold salted water, and bring to a boil
Reduce heat to simmer, and cook for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Start testing around 5 minutes so that they don't over cook
Then, drain the potatoes, and after they cool down, peel the skins, and cut them into small bite sized cubes
Place potatoes into large mixing bowl, and add chopped celery and eggs
Add 1 cup mayonnaise and stir until well coated. Add more mayo until creamy or until texture is how you like it -- the total amount will depend on how much mayo you like.
Add some salt and pepper, to taste, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add sliced hard boiled egg and paprika for garnish, if desired

Notes

You can add more or use less mayo depending upon your own tastes. You may need to add additional mayonnaise for extra creaminess before serving.

Do not leave potato salad out for more than 2 hours for food safety. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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