With a simple homemade creamy dressing, I PROMISE you this is the BEST Potato Salad recipe you will ever make!! This recipe also needs just six simple ingredients to make, can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd AND you can make it up to two days in advance, perfect for entertaining.
Why you will love this recipe:
Now I don’t like to brag, but this is seriously the BEST Potato Salad recipe you will ever try – I promise! It’s always one of the first dishes we run out of whenever we have a BBQ and I may have been known to pop a little bit into a container in the fridge, just so I get some myself to enjoy!
- Versatile – along with enjoying this salad at a BBQ, it also help make the perfect lazy Summer lunch when served alongside a roast chicken and some oven baked corn – yum!
- Make ahead – This is also a great side dish to make a day or two in advance as I find the flavour of the dressing and bacon really sink into the potatoes this way.
Homemade Potato Salad Dressing Ingredients
I know it’s tempting to buy pre-made dressing, but I promise you it’s really simple to make it yourself and once you do, there will be no turning back! To make your own dressing, all you need is:
- Mayonnaise
- Sour Cream
- Seeded Mustard
- Salt and Pepper
How to Make Potato Salad
- Cook the bacon and onion pieces until just tender.
2. Boil your potatoes.
3. Gently mix all the ingredients together and pop into the fridge until needed.
Tips for Making this Recipe:
- I prefer to leave the skin on the potatoes when I make this recipe.
- I use whole egg mayonnaise for this recipe, you can use ‘light’ mayonnaise, however the flavour might be different.
- While the potatoes are boiling and the bacon is cooking, prepare your dressing. For best results, carefully combine all of the ingredients together while still warm.
Frequently Asked Questions:
This salad can be made up to two days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It’s best enjoyed within four days of preparing.
I prefer to use baby (or new) potatoes, however you really can use any variety you prefer.
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The Best Potato Salad Recipe
Equipment
- Large Serving Bowl
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg baby potatoes
- 3 spring onions – finely diced
- 4 slices short cut bacon – finely diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon seeded mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes in half and add to a pot of salted boiling water to cook.
- Meanwhile, place the bacon and spring onions into a frying pan and cook until the bacon begins to brown.
- Drain the cooked potatoes and place into a large serving bowl. Add the cooked bacon and spring onions along with the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and salt and pepper.
- Carefully mix until all of the ingredients have combined.
- Cover the bowl with cling wrap and place into the fridge until ready to enjoy
Notes
- I prefer to leave the skin on the potatoes when I make this recipe.
- I use whole egg mayonnaise for this recipe, you can use ‘light’ mayonnaise, however the flavour might be different.
- While the potatoes are boiling and the bacon is cooking, prepare your dressing. For best results, carefully combine all of the ingredients together while still warm.
- This salad can be made up to two days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It’s best enjoyed within four days of preparing.
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Emma
This is absolutely the best potato salad. Made it last night for the family…delicious.
Lauren Matheson
Thank you!
Naomi
Could we make it all ready / add dressing as well aday earlier,please?
Lauren Matheson
Yes you sure can
Sheila
Looks great (minus the “bacon”)
Gonna make it tonight
Dale Hahn
Sounds wicked
Clare
This was the tastiest potato salad Iv ever made I will recommend this to family and friends especially with small children as it was very popular with mine
Lauren Matheson
Oh thank you Clare! I’m so glad you all enjoyed it x
Marion
Made this for first time and everybody loved it
Lynda birch
Thanks Lauren made this potatoe salad for Australia Day everyone loved it will be making a lot more
Lauren Matheson
Hi Lynda, Thanks so much for the feedback, I’m so glad you all enjoyed it. Have a great weekend xx
Wendy Gordon
Hi Lauren, i really love this potato salad recipe. Thank you. I also add red capsicum, just a little
Lisa
Made this for tomorrow Christmas Day, couldn’t help giving it a try and absolutely love it
Love all your recipes
Lauren Matheson
Thank you Lisa! I hope you had a lovely Christmas x
Dana
Omg this is how I make my potato salad but I also add a little red wine vinegar!! It’s my favourite potato salad glad someone else loves it too yummy wirh a big handful of baby spinach stirred through too or a mix of sweet potato and potato.
Rachael
Oh my goodness! I made this today after wanting to make it for so long and it was AMAZING! I got so many compliments! It really is a beautiful potato salad. I added some dill and next time I might add some celery for some crunch. The mustard is an awesome addition. LOVED THIS! Thank you!
Lauren Matheson
Oh you’ve made my day! Thank you 🙂