Thu. Apr 23rd, 2026

Amish Potato Salad

4.7
(135)

This Amish potato salad has a sweet and sour dressing and is distinctively yellow. I grew up eating this salad in Pennsylvania Dutch country.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Make classic Amish potato salad at home with a creamy, sweet, and tangy homemade dressing.
  • Home cooks enjoy the versatile ingredient swaps, making it easy to customize.
  • Allrecipes member Mary Laboy says, “Once you try it, you will NEVER go back.”
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 6 medium white potatoes with skin
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  •  cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.

  2. While the potatoes are cooking, whisk together 2 eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in the vinegar, milk, and mustard. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the butter. Refrigerate until cool, then stir in the mayonnaise.

  3. Peel the potatoes if desired, and cut into medium dice. Place in a large bowl; mix in onion, celery, carrots, celery seed, and hard-cooked eggs. Gently fold in the dressing. Refrigerate until serving.

Cook’s Note

I personally like this to sit for at least a day before serving to let the flavors blend, but you may serve it as soon as it is chilled.

167 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

497 Calories
31g Fat
49g Carbs
9g Protein

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