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A large bowl of potato salad with cut celery, hard boiled egg and onions that are on top of the potato salad.
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Hellmann's Mayonnaise Original Potato Salad

Hellmann's Mayonnaise Original Potato Salad is a classic that is the perfect dish for cookouts or potlucks. Plus, you only need a handful of ingredients to make it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Cooling Time10 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hellmann's potato salad recipe, potato salad with mayo
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 305kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds potatoes 5-6 medium
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 hard boiled eggs

Instructions

  • Either wash or peel potatoes and cut into 1/2′” to 1″ chunks. 
  • Place potatoes in a medium or large pot. Cover potatoes with water, bring to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 9-11 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Drain and allow to cool 10-15 minutes.
  • Boil the eggs while the potatoes cook. See the best way to boil eggs in this post
  • Chop the onion, celery and eggs.
  • Combine Hellmann’s mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cooled potatoes, celery, onion and hard boiled eggs and toss to combine. 

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate. 
See tips, notes, suggestions and other valuable information in the post above. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg