Everyone needs a go-to potato salad recipe, and this one is mine! The dressing is the perfect combination of tangy vinegar and creamy mayonnaise, with the zip of coarse ground Dijon mustard thrown in for good measure. The peas add great flavor and color, and the red potatoes have a great firm texture with no peeling required. In a word? Perfection.
Best of all, the whole recipe takes just a few simple ingredients and comes together fast. Add this to the menu at your next barbecue and watch this often-forgotten side dish finally get the attention it deserves!
Here is what you need:
2 pounds red potatoes 1 bag frozen peas, rinsed and drained 1 bunch green onions 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoon brown mustard 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (optional) 1 teaspoon mustard seed (optional)Step 1: Chop green onions; set aside. Chop parsley, if using; set aside. Place potatoes in large pot; cover with heavily salted water. Bring water to boil and boil for 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and set aside until cooled.
Step 2: In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, green onions, parsley, and mustard seed; set aside.
Step 3: Cut potatoes into bite-sized chunks.
Step 4: In large bowl, mix potatoes, peas, and mayonnaise mixture; refrigerate 1-2 hours, until chilled.
Best Ever Homemade Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes
- 1 bag frozen peas rinsed and drained
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoon brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley optional
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed optional
Instructions
- Chop green onions; set aside. Chop parsley, if using; set aside. Place potatoes in large pot; cover with heavily salted water. Bring water to boil and boil for 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and set aside until cooled.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, green onions, parsley, and mustard seed; set aside.
- Cut potatoes into bite-sized chunks.
- In a large bowl, mix potatoes, peas, and mayonnaise mixture; refrigerate 1-2 hours, until chilled.
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I used some walking onions and fresh peas from my garden. I usually don’t like potato salad but this one is a keeper.
Yum, I think this recipe will become my favourite potato salad, so quick.
Looks good. Thanks for the recipe!