Instant Pot Potato Salad

Love potato salad, but hate the headache of making it? The answer is Instant Pot Potato Salad! Cook your potatoes and eggs all in your pressure cooker. It’s so quick and easy to make you’ll be enjoying it all summer long.

Potato salad is a labor of love right? Peeling potatoes, boiling on the stove, boiling the eggs, etc… Did you know using the Instant Pot can cut that time in half? How great does that sound?! This delicious, quick, and easy potato salad in the pressure cooker is just as amazing as making it the old fashioned way, but like fifty million times easier!

If you are looking for a quick and easy meal during the summer that won’t heat up your house, make sure to pair this potato salad recipe with my favorite Crock Pot Ham Cheese Sandwiches! This is a great potato salad for all of your summer cookouts too. It’s got the best flavor and won’t take long at all to make.

Why You’ll Love Instant Pot Potato Salad!

• The potatoes and eggs cook right in the Instant Pot at the same time saving you time and making clean-up a breeze.
• Make this Instant Pot potato salad recipe in about 20 minutes time. Super quick to throw together.
• Feel free to add any mix-ins that like in your potato salad. This is the perfect base recipe that is no-fail and totally adaptable to everyone’s preference!

Ingredients for Instant Pot Potato Salad

• Potatoes – We used red potatoes which hold their shape when cooked and won’t get mushy. Another great option would be Yukon Gold Potatoes.
• Eggs – You will hard boil these in the Instant Pot so just regular eggs!
• Water – Add it to the Instant Pot to cook the potatoes and eggs.
• Mayonnaise – Some people prefer Miracle Whip which will give the potato salad a bit sweet taste.
• Prepared yellow mustard – Just grab the yellow container!
• Seasonings – A blend of salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika to give it the perfect flavor.

What Kind Of Potatoes Are Best For Potato Salad?

Skip the russet potatoes for potato salad and pick a more waxy variety of potatoes instead. They are firmer and will hold up better. Yukon gold, red potatoes or fingerlings are the best options for potato salad.

Do I Need To Peel The Potatoes for Potato Salad?

You don’t have to peel the potatoes, but I prefer too. I find that the texture is better and there’s also no chance of a bitter flavor from the peel. But if you’d prefer to save that step, you can!

Potato Salad Add-Ins

There are so many different ways of making potato salad. This recipe is a simple base recipe so you can add your own twist and flavors. Here are some ideas to change the flavor profile.

• dill pickles and pickle juice
• chopped onions
• sweet relish or dill relish
• diced celery
• vinegar
• minced fresh dill
• chopped and crumbled cooked bacon

How To Make Instant Pot Potato Salad

1. Start with the steamer basket in the pressure cooker pot. Add the water, potatoes and place the eggs on top of potatoes. 
2. Place Instant Pot lid on and lock it into place. Select high pressure and set to 4 minutes. When done quick release.
3. Remove the lid when the pressure is released. Remove the steamer basket from the pressure cooker. 
4. In a large mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise and spices to make potato salad dressing.
5. Gently place eggs in cold water. Allow potatoes to cool. Add cooled potatoes and gently mixed until potatoes are covered in mayonnaise mixture. Peel and dice three eggs.
6. Gently mix the diced eggs into the potato salad.
7. Chill this easy Instant Pot potato salad, garnish with slices of remaining hard boiled egg, and serve!

What is a pressure cooker steamer basket?

It’s a stainless steel basket that fits right into the cooking vessel of your Instant Pot. They aren’t that expensive and this is definitely something you’ll want to get because you’ll use it over and over again.

What if I don’t have a steamer basket?

To get the nice firm potatoes you want in potato salad we recommend a steamer basket. If you don’t have one you can still make this, but the potatoes might be on the mushier side because they sit right in the water in the Instant Pot.

Can I make Instant Pot Potato Salad ahead of time?

You can make it 2-3 days in advance. In fact, we recommend making it at least a few hours before you serve it to allow the flavors to really come together.

How to Store Leftover Potato Salad

Place any leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. However, I do not recommend freezing any leftover potato salad.

Serving Suggestions!

Instant Pot Potato Salad makes the perfect side dish to these delicious Crock Pot ribs, or pair with Shredded BBQ chicken in the Crock Pot.

Juicy air fryer burgers are another great option to serve it with! Pair with your favorite cookout favorites like smoked brisket or smoked beef ribs too.

I love everything about this creamy potato salad. The potatoes are fork tender and the eggs perfectly cooked! P.S. If you accidentally boil up too many eggs, be sure to try my recipe for Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich!!

Find More Of My Favorite Potato Recipes Here!

• Straight from Grandma’s recipe box this Best Ever Potato Salad is going to be your go-to recipe!
• Roasted Red Potato Salad is packed with flavor from the celery, hard-boiled eggs, red peppers and onions
• What’s not to love about creamy Bacon Ranch Potato Salad with extra flavor from crispy bacon and ranch seasoning.
• These easy Potato Skins are a fun appetizer to serve on game day!