Bowl of potato salad topped with sliced hard cooked eggs and sprinkled with paprika

Mary’s Classic Potato Salad

If it’s possible for a potato salad to be perfect, I believe this is the one

Creamy dressing with tender potatoes topped with just the right amount of hard-cooked eggs slices… YUM!

My Mom, Mary, always made this for parties and BBQs all through the Summer months

It’s such a classic side, we just can’t get enough!

Start by washing 3 pounds of white potatoes.  Place them in a pot and cover with cold water and a healthy sprinkle of kosher salt

Bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.  You may need to remove the smaller ones sooner, so they don’t overcook

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Cool slightly and peel, peel, peel

Slice the peeled potatoes about 1/4 inch thick and set aside while we make the dressing

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Measure 1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of sour cream, 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of white sugar, 2 teaspoons of The Spice Apothecary’s Everyday Seasoning and 1/2 cup of finely diced onion

 

Add the dressing ingredients to a large bowl and mix well

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Gently fold the potatoes into the dressing giving care to not break up the potato slices.

Make sure each slice is covered

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Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.  Remove from fridge and gently mix again

Taste and re-season if necessary and top with sliced hard-cooked eggs and a sprinkle of paprika

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Simply Sundays! ~ Mary's Classic Potato Salad

  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients

3 pounds of white potatoes

Kosher salt for cooking water

1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon of white sugar

2 teaspoons of The Spice Apothecary’s Everyday Seasoning

1/2 cup of finely diced onion

Paprika and sliced hard-cooked eggs for serving

Directions

Wash 3 pounds of white potatoes.  Place in a large pot and cover with cold water and a healthy sprinkle of kosher salt; bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.  Remove the smaller potatoes as they are cooked

Cool slightly and peel; slice the peeled potatoes 1/4 inch thick and set aside

Add the mayo, sour cream, cider vinegar, sugar, Everyday Seasoning and onion to a large bowl; Mix well

Gently fold the potatoes into the dressing

Cover and chill for at least 2 hours; remove from fridge and gently mix again

Re-season if necessary and top with sliced hard-cooked eggs and a sprinkle of paprika

Tools used to make this recipe

Farberware Stainless Steel 8-Quart Saucepot

Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood

Mini Prep Glass Bowl

Pyrex Mixing Bowl

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