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easiest potato salad recipe

Not Your Typical Potato Salad Recipe

Today’s recipe is so tasty – and while it’s not your typical potato salad recipe – it is SO easy to make!

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Potato salad, salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author My Boys and Their Toys

Ingredients

2 1/2 – 3 lbs red or yellow potatoes (skin on) cut into 1-inch cubes, 1 small white onion, diced, 6 – 8 hard-boiled eggs, sliced, 1 large apple (I use honey crisp), diced, (1) 16 oz frozen bag mixed vegetables (carrots, green beans, corn & peas), 1 cup (less or more) mayonnaise, Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot. Fill the pot with cold water until the potatoes are covered. Set the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook the potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender. You can also use an Instant Pot, add 4 cups of water, place potato cubes in the instant pot, and set manual cook for 4 minutes. Immediately release steam after the 4 minutes. Drain the potatoes. In a large bowl add cooked potatoes, stir in frozen vegetables. Then add diced onions, eggs, and apples. Mix in the mayonnaise (add little or a lot, it’s your preference on creaminess). Lastly, add salt and pepper. (I normally add 1 1/2-2 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp ground black pepper). Serve warm or cold. Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.

Recipe Notes

HOW TO HARD BOIL EGGS IN THE INSTANT POT

In Instant Pot, add 1 cup water, and place eggs on a trivet or steamer rack in an even layer. Set manual cook for 5 minutes (high pressure). After pressure cooking, allow natural steam release for 5 minutes then release the valve (quick release). Next, carefully place the eggs in an ice bath and let them cool for another 5 minutes. Peel and use for the potato salad recipe.