Potato Salad
Creamy potato salad with celery, egg, and mustard.
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- 800 g Potatoes
- 3 Egg
- 2 Celery
- 5 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Scallions (optional)
Method
- Boil the potatoes until tender and hard-boil the eggs, then cool both.
- Chop the celery and scallions and dice the cooled potato and egg.
- Fold everything together with mayo and mustard.
- Chill and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Potato Salad
Potato salad is the classic American picnic and cookout side: tender boiled potatoes bound in a creamy, tangy dressing and studded with crunch. It belongs to the broad family of mayonnaise-dressed cold salads that anchor summer tables across the United States, and its appeal lies in the interplay of soft potato against the fresh snap of celery and the sharp bite of mustard. Hard-boiled egg folded through adds richness and a little heft, making it substantial enough to be the thing people go back to seconds of.
This version leans on Kewpie mayonnaise and Dijon for its dressing, a combination that gives more savory depth and gentle tang than a plain mayo base — the Kewpie brings a rounder, umami-rich creaminess while the Dijon keeps it from feeling flat. Scallions lace it with a mild oniony freshness and color. Chilling before serving is essential: it lets the flavors settle and the dressing cling, and it's exactly why potato salad is best made ahead. Serve it alongside grilled meats, sandwiches, or fried chicken, where its cool creaminess plays off anything hot and savory.
Potato Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Potato Salad?
One serving of Potato Salad has about 203 calories, with 7g of protein, 19g of carbs, 11g of fat and 4g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Potato Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Potato Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Potato Salad take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 11 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Potato Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Potato Salad make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.