The best Potato Salad

Name: The best Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 1 kg / 2 lb potatoes; 2 tsp cooking / kosher salt (, for cooking potatoes); 250g / 8oz streaky bacon; 1/2 cup French Dressing (- homemade (below) or store bought (Note 2)); 3/4 cup cucumber, finely diced ((1 x 15cm/6" cucumber, cut lengthwise and remove watery seeds first)); 1 cups celery, finely sliced diagonally ((~ 2 ribs)); 1/4 cup white onion, finely minced (, ~ 1/2 onion (Note 3)); 1/3 cup mayonnaise (, preferably whole-egg); 1/3 cup sour cream (, full fat (sub yogurt)); 1 tbsp horseradish cream ((or horseradish relish) (Note 4)); 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar ((sub apple cider vinegar)); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp water ((for volume, rather than more oil)); 1/2 tsp white sugar; 1/2 garlic clove (, finely grated or minced); 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Recipe video above. Use this recipe if you want a really great classic potato salad. The secret step: dressing hot potatoes with French Dressing so they absorb the flavour before tossing with a creamy mayo/sour cream dressing. Every bite is perfection! Great fresh, better in 3 hours, even better tomorrow. Thank you for the recipe, Mrs B, it really is the BEST!

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:10:26 GMT