A good Classic Potato Salad starts with the right potatoes. I peel the russet potatoes and cut them into even chunks so they cook evenly and create the base for a creamy classic potato salad recipe.

Place the potato chunks in a large pot with salted water and cook until they become tender. Soft potatoes help create the smooth texture expected in a classic creamy potato salad.

Hard-boiled eggs add richness and flavor. After cooking, I peel and chop them into small pieces to make a comforting classic potato salad with egg.

In a bowl, I mix mayonnaise, sour cream, yellow mustard, dill, pickle juice, salt, and pepper. This mixture forms the creamy classic potato salad dressing.

Green onions, celery, pickles, and olives go into the bowl. These ingredients give the simple potato salad recipe a fresh taste and a bit of crunch.

I gently fold the warm potatoes and chopped eggs into the dressing. Mixing slowly helps keep the potatoes from breaking apart in the classic potato salad with mayonnaise.

The salad rests in the refrigerator for at least Two hour. This chilling time allows the flavors to settle together and helps create the best classic potato salad recipe for serving at cookouts or family meals.