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Kartoffelsalat mit Mayonnaise und Ei

Classic Potato Salad with Eggs, Pickles & Herbs

A creamy, tangy potato salad with eggs, pickles and herbs.Just like Oma’s classic it’s quick to make, family-friendly, and perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any casual gathering year-round.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Category German
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 295 kcal
Autor Elle

Ingredients

For the Potato Salad:

  • 1 kg new potatoes (e.g. Annabelle), scrubbed clean
  • 3 tablespoons Italian parsley, finely chopped (plus more to garnish)
  • 3 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
  • 4 dill pickles, diced
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, roughly chopped
  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced

For the Dressing:

  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise (about 70 g)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon wholegrain Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons juice from the pickle jar
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Precook the eggs: Eier für etwa 10 Minuten hart kochen. Abkühlen lassen and then pellen

  2. Cook the eggs: Hard boil the eggs (about 10 minutes), then let them cool. Peel and roughly chop.

  3. Cook the potatoes: Place whole potatoes in a large pot with generously salted cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until easily pierced with a knife (about 15 minutes, depending on size). Drain, cool slightly, then slice or quarter, and place in a large bowl.

  4. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, olive oil, mustard, and pickle juice. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Dress the potatoes: While still warm, gently toss the potatoes with the dressing until evenly coated.

  6. Add remaining ingredients: Fold in the eggs, pickles, radishes, parsley, and chives. Garnish with additional parsley and serve slightly warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Leave skins on: Young new potatoes have thin, tender skins that add texture and nutrients. Best potatoes for potato salad: Use waxy varieties like Annabelle, Belana, or Sieglinde—they hold their shape and have a creamy texture.
  • Pickles: Opt for naturally fermented pickles (like dill pickles) with no added sugar for extra flavour and gut-friendly benefits. 
  • Prefer a creamier salad? If you enjoy a more generously dressed potato salad, consider increasing the quantity of mayonnaise and mustard slightly or even doubling the dressing for a richer, more indulgent finish.

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