Instant Pot Potato Salad
Classic creamy potato salad made fast in the Instant Pot—potatoes and eggs cook together in minutes, no boil-overs.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups water, for the pressure cooker
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped red onion, or more to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped dill pickle
- 2 tbsp pickle juice
For the Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp sweet paprika (optional), for garnish
- 1 tbsp chopped chives or parsley (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl with ice and water and set it aside.
- Add 1 1/4 cups of water to the Instant Pot. Place the potatoes in an Instant Pot steaming basket and toss with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Alternatively, try placing 2 trivets in the pot and then placing the potatoes on them. You should try to keep the potatoes from falling into the water. Place the eggs on the potatoes.1 1/4 cups water | 2 pounds potatoes | 4 large eggs | 1 tsp kosher salt
- Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook (high) for 3 minutes. When the time is up, release the pressure using the quick-release mechanism.
- Transfer the eggs to the ice water and put the potatoes in a bowl to cool.
- Peel and chop the eggs and add them to the potatoes along with the celery, onion, chopped pickles, and pickle juice.3/4 cup chopped celery | 1/4 cup chopped red onion | 2 tbsp chopped dill pickle | 2 tbsp pickle juice
- Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and pepper in a small bowl. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to blend. Taste and add salt as needed. Cover and refrigerate until it's time to serve.3/4 cup mayonnaise | 1 tbsp yellow mustard | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Garnish with paprika and chives or parsley, if desired.1/4 tsp sweet paprika (optional) | 1 tbsp chopped chives or parsley (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 768mgPotassium: 736mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 288IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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