Instant Pot Potato Salad

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This creamy Instant Pot Potato Salad is a delicious and healthy summer side dish that comes together in a snap! It features hard-boiled eggs and potatoes cooked together in an electric pressure cooker. Just add onions, pickles, celery, and a savory Dijon dressing with Greek yogurt instead of mayo to make it completely irresistible.

A Bowl of Instant Pot Potato Salad Garnished with Chopped Parsley

Creamy Instant Pot Potato Salad

Bring on the summer barbecues with this classic homemade potato salad! It’s so easy to make with potatoes, eggs, mustard, yogurt, some fresh veggies, and a couple of key seasonings. Its secret? The Instant Pot!

Potato salad is the perfect dish for pressure cooking – the potatoes and eggs cook simultaneously, and everything else falls into place shortly after. There’s no waiting for the stove to heat up or juggling two pans at once. This iconic summer salad has never been more convenient!

A Serving of Instant Pot Potato Salad in a Bowl with a Larger Plate of Potato Salad Behind it

What You’ll Need

Potato salad is a pretty simple dish in terms of ingredients. Here’s what you should have on hand:

  • Small Potatoes: Chopped into 1-inch pieces.
  • Eggs: Eggs from the grocery store will be much easier to peel than making hard boiled eggs with farm-fresh eggs.
  • Water: Cold, for boiling the eggs and potatoes.
  • Greek Yogurt: Unflavored.
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Small Yellow Onion: Finely diced.
  • Celery Stalks: Chopped.
  • Pickles: Chopped.
  • Fresh Parsley: For garnish.
Chopped Veggies, Potatoes and Hard Boiled Eggs in a Bowl with a Tan Rim

What Kinds of Potatoes Are Best for Instant Pot Cooking?

I’ve found that russet potatoes are the best option for recipes like this one. You could also go with Yukon gold or red potatoes. These varieties won’t become too mushy after being boiled because of their high starch content.

How to Cut the Potatoes

To cut the potatoes, first slice each one in half. If you’re using larger potatoes, you may need to cut them into fourths instead. Once halved, cut out 1-inch cubes from each potato.  You can peel the potatoes before you cut them or leave them unpeeled – up to you!

Potato Salad in a Bowl Beside a Kitchen Towel and the Remaining Salad on a Plate

How to Make Instant Pot Potato Salad from Scratch

Instant Pot potato salad is a speedy dish that’s great for beginners. Just follow along with the recipe and you’ll do great!

Cook Eggs & Potatoes: Place the potatoes and eggs in the Instant Pot and slowly pour in water to cover, about 4 cups. Close the lid and turn the Instant Pot to Manual or cook on High Pressure for 0 minutes. The potatoes and eggs will cook as the Instant Pot comes to pressure and will be cooked once it gets to full pressure.

Release Pressure: Once the cooking time is complete, safely quick release the pressure from your Instant Pot.

How to do a Quick Release

To do a quick release, simply turn the venting knob on your Instant Pot from the sealing to the venting position. Within a few minutes, all of the steam will be released from the Instant Pot. Wait until the floating valve beside the venting knob drops completely before removing the lid. This indicates that the pressure has finished releasing.

Chill Eggs & Drain Potatoes: Remove the eggs, place them in an ice bath and drain the potatoes from the cooking water.

Six Hard-Boiled Eggs Sitting in a Bowl of Ice Water

Make Dressing: While the eggs and potatoes cool, make the dressing by combining the yogurt, mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Assemble Salad: Once the eggs have cooled for about 5 minutes, peel and chop them. Add them to a large mixing bowl along with the cooled potatoes, onion, celery, and pickles.

Chopped Hard Boiled Eggs, Chopped, Peeled and Cooked Potatoes Along with the Diced Vegetables in a Large Bowl

Add Dressing & Serve: Pour over the dressing and gently fold everything together to avoid mashing the potatoes. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy!

A Close-Up Shot of a Plate of Potato Salad with Two White Bowls in the Background

Tips for Success

I have a few helpful tips to share when it comes to this potato salad recipe. Read on for ensured success!

  • Cut Potatoes Evenly: It’s important that the potato pieces are all similar in size so they cook evenly. It’s always a good idea to measure them and make sure – try not to make them smaller than 1 inch, or they may overcook.
  • Submerge Eggs & Potatoes Completely: Make sure the eggs and potatoes are completely covered by the water in your Instant Pot so they cook properly.
  • Season to Taste: After you prepare the salad, give it a taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
A Plate of Potato Salad on a White Marble Countertop

Do You Eat Potato Salad Hot or Cold?

Potato salad is most commonly eaten cold, but you can also warm it up if you’d like! Just don’t prepare the salad before the eggs and potatoes have cooled or else it will become watery. This is because the potatoes are releasing moisture while they cool.

If you’d like to serve your salad warm, toss it into a preheated oven for a minute or two before serving. If you’re eating it cold, serve it immediately or chill it for 1-2 hours in the fridge before enjoying it.

How to Store Instant Pot Potato Salad

Potato salad will keep well in the fridge if it’s stored in an airtight container. It will last for up to 3 days. Note that the texture of the potatoes will change as the salad sits in the fridge.

The Bird's-Eye View of a Plate of Potato Salad with Two Forks Digging in

Make it a Meal

Need some ideas for what to serve with your Instant Pot potato salad? The following dishes will complement it beautifully.

  • Serve with Fried Chicken: Fried chicken and potato salad are a classic Southern combo! The cool and creamy salad goes so well with the warm, tender chicken and its crispy breading.
  • Have a Barbecue Feast: Whether you are making Instant Pot BBQ Ribs or Instant Pot Pulled Pork, this is the perfect side.
  • Serve with Burgers: There’s nothing like a big, hearty burger with a side of potato salad. You could make simple Air Fryer Hamburgers or you could impress your guests with these juicy French Onion Burgers!
  • Pair with Coleslaw: Every barbecue needs a couple of refreshing side dishes. This potato salad plus my Maple Dijon Apple Coleslaw equals perfection!
  • Serve with Asparagus: Roasted asparagus is another classic side dish to serve alongside potato salad, and this simple Air Fryer Asparagus recipe is the best of the best!
A Metal Fork Stuck Into a Plate of Instant Pot Potato Salad on a White Surface

Buying an Instant Pot

The most important thing you’ll need for this recipe is, obviously, an Instant Pot. There are now many available with different sizes, price points, and features.

The lowest cost one is all you need for this recipe. As the price increases, you can get a larger Instant Pot, or even additional cooking methods. In fact, there is now an option for a pressure cooker that doubles as an air fryer. Just choose what works for you based on your budget and needs.

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Instant Pot potato salad in a serving bowl garnished with parsley
5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Potato Salad

This creamy Instant Pot Potato Salad is a healthy and hearty summer side dish that comes together in a snap! It features hard-boiled eggs, onions, pickles, celery and a savory Dijon dressing that makes it utterly irresistible.
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 30 mins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8-10 small white potatoes (Russet preferred), peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 2 1/2- 3 lbs)
  • 6 eggs
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2-3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1/3 cup pickles, chopped
  • chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes and eggs in the Instant Pot and slowly pour in water to cover, about 4 cups.
  • Close the lid and turn the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 0 minutes. The potatoes and eggs will cook as the Instant Pot comes to pressure and will be cooked once it gets to full pressure.
  • Once cooking time is complete, safely quick release the pressure in your Instant Pot.
  • Remove the eggs and place in an ice bath and drain the potatoes from the cooking water.
  • While the eggs and potatoes cool, make the dressing by combining the yogurt, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Once the eggs have cooled, about 5 minutes, peel and chop them and add them to a serving bowl, along with the potatoes, onion, celery, and pickles.
  • Pour over the dressing and toss together.
  • Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days!

Notes

Serves 6-8.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 143mg48%
Sodium 597mg25%
Potassium 1152mg33%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 309IU6%
Vitamin C 50mg61%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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2 Comments
  1. Lhofflund

    Please correct your number of minutes to cook the eggs and potatoes. The recipe says “cook for 0 minutes”.

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