Hellmann’s Original Potato Salad Recipe

A large bowl of potato salad with cut celery, hard boiled egg and onions that are on top of the potato salad.

5 from 7 votes

This Hellmann’s original potato salad recipe is a classic, creamy side dish made with simple ingredients and that signature tangy flavor—perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and make-ahead meals.

Prep Time10

Cook Time9

Cooling Time10

Total Time29

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Hellmann's potato salad recipe, potato salad with mayo

Servings: servings

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

2 pound potatoes 5-6 medium
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 hard boiled eggs

Instructions

Either wash or peel potatoes and cut into ½′” to 1″ chunks.
2 pound potatoes
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.
2 hard boiled eggs
Chop the onion, celery and eggs.
½ cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped celery
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.
1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Notes

Nutritional information is approximate.

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