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Instant Pot Potato Salad (Deviled Egg-Style)

This Instant Pot potato salad cooks the potatoes and eggs at the same time, then gets tossed in a creamy deviled egg-style dressing with sweet salad cubes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling (minimum) 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 278kcal
Author Gary White

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
  • 1 Trivet
  • 1 Steamer basket
  • 1 Bowl for an ice bath
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. russet potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1½ cups mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sweet salad cubes
  • 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. paprika for garnish

Instructions

  • Add water and set up the pot. Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside. Set a steamer basket on top of the trivet, then add the potatoes to the basket. Place the eggs on top of the potatoes.
  • Pressure cook. Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. When the cook time is done, quickly release the pressure. Wait until the cooker has fully depressurized before opening the lid.
  • Cool the eggs. While the potatoes and eggs cook, prepare an ice bath. Transfer the eggs to the ice bath as soon as they come out of the pot. This stops the cooking and makes them easier to peel.
  • Drain and cool the potatoes. Pour the cooked potatoes into a colander and let them drain well. Set them aside to cool slightly.
  • Make the dressing. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet salad cubes, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and well mixed.
  • Chop the eggs and mix. Peel the cooled eggs and roughly chop them. Add them to the bowl with the dressing, then gently fold in the potatoes until everything is evenly coated.
  • Chill and serve. Transfer the potato salad to a serving dish, sprinkle with paprika, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Overnight is even better.

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Notes

  • Timing: The total includes at least 2 hours of chilling. Allow additional time for pressure buildup and cooling as needed; the 4-minute pressure setting is not the time until the salad is ready to serve.
  • No Instant Pot? Boil the ½-inch potato pieces in salted water until fork-tender and hard boil the eggs separately. Drain the potatoes, cool the eggs in an ice bath, then follow the dressing and chilling steps.
  • Make ahead: Prepare up to 24 hours ahead and keep covered in the refrigerator. This salad gets even better after a few hours of chilling.
  • Storage: Keep refrigerated at 40°F or below and use within 4 days. Return to the refrigerator within 2 hours of serving, or within 1 hour above 90°F.
  • Do not freeze. Mayo-based potato salad does not thaw well.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.6mg