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Creamy Potato Salad with Sweet Peas

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This creamy, crunchy potato salad with sweet peas is the perfect side dish for summer BBQs and cookouts. Easy to prep ahead and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 16
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pounds russet potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons salt for boiling water
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sweet pickle relish including juices
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon celery seeds
  • ½ teaspoon paprika plus more for garnish
  • ½ cup sweet peas canned or thawed from frozen
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • ½ cup sweet onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Boil the potatoes
  2. Place peeled and quartered potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 13–15 minutes, until fork tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
  3. Boil and peel the eggs
  4. While the potatoes cook, place eggs in a pot with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath. Once cooled, peel and chop.
  5. Make the dressing
  6. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, relish, mustard, celery seeds, and paprika. Stir until smooth.
  7. Prep the mix-ins
  8. Dice the celery, sweet onion, and dill. Measure out the sweet peas.
  9. Mix everything together
  10. Mix peeled potatoes into the dressing until fully coated. Add chopped eggs, celery, onion, dill, and sweet peas. Stir gently, potatoes should be soft and easy break apart.
  11. Season and chill
  12. Add ½ teaspoon salt and adjust seasoning to taste. Sprinkle with extra paprika or dill if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Or chill in the freezer for 1.5 hours if you’re in a rush.
  13. Serve cold and enjoy
  14. Perfect with ribs, grilled chicken, burgers, or corn on the cob.

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