The Best Potato Salad Recipe (Red Hot and Blue)
Simple ingredients make the best summer side dish with red-skinned potatoes and scallions
Ingredients
- 5 lbs. red skinned potatoes
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 2 tsp. celery seed
- 2 tsp. salt
Instructions
Hard Boil the Eggs
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Slowly lower the eggs into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a rolling simmer. Cook for 12-13 minutes.
- While the eggs are cooking, set up a bowl of ice water. Once the eggs are finished cooking, remove them from the hot water with a slotted spoon and place them into the ice bath for 5-10 minutes.
- Peel and chop the eggs. Set aside.
Cook the Potatoes
- Scrub the potatoes and cut them into bite sized pieces.
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring the pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook the potatoes for 15-20 minutes, until fork tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Make the Potato Salad
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chopped green onions, celery seed and salt. Slowly fold in the potatoes and eggs.
- Serve at room temperature.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!