This easy and creamy potato salad is a Memorial Day favorite recipe. Add a drizzle of dill pickle juice for a tangy flavor!
I grew up in the Midwest. There, the classic creamy potato salad was on the menu at every summer cookout. As a child, it wasn’t my favorite and often had a soft, fuzzy feel (my least favorite texture).
But these days, I’m a potato salad convert. I almost always serve it whenever I have friends or family over in the summer. So what has changed?
I learned how to make a flavorful potato salad. This potato salad recipe is one of my favorites.
Here’s why I like it:
- The secret ingredient makes all the difference. Dill pickles! Add chopped pickles to the salad for crunch. Sprinkle brine over the dressing. Pickle juice adds a delicious, refreshing flavor to this salad!
- It’s creamy and crunchy. No one would call this potato salad mushy. I balanced it with creamy potatoes and chopped pickles with lots of celery.
- I’m all in on the hub. Dill and chives add freshness to complement the creamy potatoes and dressing.
I plan on making this recipe for at least one gathering over Memorial Day weekend, and I know many Love & Lemons readers will too. This is one of the most popular recipes made every year during the holidays!
Mark wrote: “With the addition of fresh chives and celery seed from our garden, this was a great Memorial Day weekend dish!”
Nancy said. “It’s delicious. I made this today, Memorial Day weekend, and it’s really delicious.”
And Daniella said: “Adding pickles and brine is 100% effective in this salad. Don’t be afraid to try it!”
If you’re looking for the perfect side dish to round off the start of summer, don’t miss this recipe. And if you’re on the fence about potato salad, who knows? This dill pickle take may make you a convert, too.
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Want to make this recipe? Here are some tips:
- Please move forward. I think this salad tastes best after it’s been chilled in the fridge for a few hours. The potatoes absorb both the tangy and savory flavor of the dressing, making it even more delicious!
- Add a hard-boiled egg if desired. It’s great without a salad, but it’s a fun way to make it creamier and add some protein.
- Mash while mixing.. Potato starch thickens the dressing, giving this salad a mouth-watering thick, creamy texture.
