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Dill Pickle Potato Salad

Dill pickle potato salad with tangy potato chunks, dill pickles, and a pickle-juice Dijon dressing. Boiled until tender, then chilled for a firmer, flavor-soaked bite.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Red potatoes, cubed
  • 3 lb red potatoes cubed
Dill pickles, chopped
  • 1 cup dill pickles chopped
Celery, diced
  • 0.5 cup celery diced
Red onion, finely diced
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely diced
Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
Dill pickle juice
  • 0.25 cup dill pickle juice
Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Fresh dill, chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh dill chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 salt to taste
  • 1 black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Boil and cool the potatoes
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat and boil the cubed red potatoes until tender, about 8–12 minutes, until a fork slides in easily. Keep the boil steady so the cubes cook evenly.
  2. Drain the potatoes and let them cool to room temperature for 10–15 minutes, until no steam is rising from the surface.
Build the salad
  1. Add the cooled potatoes to a mixing bowl and combine with the chopped dill pickles, diced celery, and finely diced red onion.
  2. Whisk the mayonnaise, dill pickle juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until the dressing looks smooth and evenly colored.
  3. Pour the dressing over the potato mixture and toss well until every piece is coated, with no dry spots visible.
  4. Fold in the chopped fresh dill, then stir gently just until distributed and bright green flecks are visible throughout.
Chill and serve
  1. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, until the salad is chilled through and the flavors taste well blended.

Notes

For the best tangy potato texture, cool the boiled cubes to room temperature before mixing so the dressing stays creamy instead of thinning. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freezing is not recommended because the mayo dressing can break. If you want a lighter version, substitute half the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt for a tangier, lower-fat profile.