This easy southern potato salad recipe is an old-fashioned favorite that fits in perfectly at potlucks, luncheons, backyard cookouts and more.

What some people refer to as picnic season, I lovingly call potato salad season. I don’t know about you, but anytime I’m planning to dine outside, I always like (nay, expect) to see a bowl of creamy potato salad front and center—and southern potato salad recipe is one of my family’s favorites.

This potato salad is southern comfort food at its finest. What makes it “southern” is its inclusion of mustard and chopped sweet pickles. As a result, this easy potato salad recipe has a wonderfully balanced blend of flavors, unlike other potato salad recipes that often get flagged for being bland or gloopy. This classic cookout recipe is sure to please at any backyard barbecue, potluck or family luncheon.

Ingredients for Southern Potato Salad