Name: Homestyle Red Potato Salad with Dill Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pounds of red skinned potatoes, cut in 1 inch chunks; 6 tablespoons of dill pickle juice; 2 cups of chopped dill pickles, 1/2 inch dice; 2 cups of chopped celery, 1/2 inch dice; 1/4 cup Newman's Own Oil and Vinegar Dressing; 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Homestyle Red Potato Salad with Dill Pickles. This red potato salad is a creamy mayo version with crunchy bits of celery and salty, briny, dilly pickles. Serve along side hamburgers and hotdogs, grilled barbecue chicken or steak or with your favorite sandwich.

small serving of potato salad with dill pickles

what's to love about this potato salad with dill pickles

This Homestyle Red Potato Salad with Dill Pickles recipe is one I make over and over again. It doesn't matter the season ~ spring, summer, fall or winter ~ the all-American classic is a welcome addition to almost any menu.

I'm sharing my big batch recipe. There will be plenty to serve with lunch or dinner and for leftovers.

An unusual warm spell last weekend called for grilling up some our family favorite smash burgers with a fresh tomato relish. And also a big batch of my Homestyle Red Potato Salad with Dill Pickles.

It's an all-time favorite family (and friends!) recipe.

large bowl of creamy red potato salad with dill pickles and a small serving

A coveted dish in our house, family members have been known to try and "hide" the containers of this creamy classic potato salad with dill pickles in the way back of the refrigerator.

When my kids and their friends are visiting us at the Shore, it's not uncommon to wake up to empty bowls that were undoubtedly a late night potato salad snack.

red potatoes, celery, mayonnaise, dill pickles, parsley, kosher salt and pepper

ingredients & substitutions

Red potatoes - These potatoes with a deep red hue add lovely color to the otherwise pale side dish. The potatoes also hold their shape when fully cooked as compared to the russet or Yukon gold varieties.
Celery - it adds a crisp crunch
Dill pickles
Pickle juice
Mayonnaise
Newman's Own Italian Dressing - My go-to vinaigrette for this potato salad. You can substitute your favor oil and vinegar dressing too.
Freshly chopped parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Scroll to the complete recipe for the full quantities of the ingredients.

the best dill pickles for potato salad

Head to the refrigerator section to pick up some dill pickles. You're looking for a ones that taste fresh with a bold crunch. And pickle juice is an integral part of the recipe.

Passed down from a friend, the original recipe includes Newman's Own Oil and Vinegar Dressing. I'm not messing with perfection so this is the only one I use.

close up of a delicious barbecue side dish with potatoes and dill pickles

tips for potato salad from scratch

Cut the potatoes in roughly the same sized chunks so they cook evenly.
A knife should be able to pierce the potatoes when they are perfectly cooked.
Marinate the warm, cooked potato chunks in pickle juice. This step infuses the potatoes with flavor. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel to absorb any condensation.
I like to chop the celery and pickles in the same sized pieces.
Check the seasonings of kosher salt and pepper before serving.
Make this a day in advance of serving to give the ingredients and flavors time to develop.

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just one more thing

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