Food and Recipes Side Dishes Potato Side Dishes Southern-Style Potato Salad 4.3 (3) 3 Reviews This classic Southern potato salad will be welcome at the picnic, potluck, and any gathering. By Southern Living Editors Updated on April 11, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 8 This classic potato salad recipe is the quintessential Southern side dish; it often makes an appearance at church potlucks, family celebrations, or game-day cookouts. Packed with onions, celery, sour cream, and bacon, this dish is sure to send your taste buds on a ride. It perfectly complements barbecue ribs, homemade hamburgers, or your favorite casserole. With hearty ingredients and delicious flavor, some would assume it would be hard to make. Don't fret—this Southern classic is easy to whip up. Here's a tip: Be sure to let the potatoes cool before adding them into the recipe. This will help you achieve the perfect texture. Not convinced you should give this dish a try? Make it your own. Depending on your style and taste, you could add in or remove ingredients. A little extra mustard, some shallots, or even grape tomatoes—try out our potato salad recipe at your next dinner party. Dotdash Meredith Ingredients 4 pounds potatoes 3 hard-cooked eggs, grated 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 tablespoon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled Garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, grape tomatoes Directions Gather your ingredients and cook the potatoes: Dotdash Meredith Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover for 40 minutes or until tender; drain and cool. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch cubes. Combine eggs and potatoes: Stir together potatoes and eggs. Dotdash Meredith Make dressing: Stir together mayonnaise and next 7 ingredients; gently stir into potato mixture. Cover and chill. Sprinkle with bacon just before serving. Garnish, if desired. Dotdash Meredith Rate it Print