Deviled Egg Potato Salad

This easy recipe for Deviled Egg Potato Salad is creamy, zesty, and the perfect dish to bring to the next backyard BBQ or potluck!

You are going to love this potato salad with egg, mustard, and celery!

Deviled Egg Potato Salad is a classic American recipe, maybe one that your mother, grandmother, or great-grandmother used to make!

There truly are a lot of different ways to make potato salad. The basic recipe typically includes boiled potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, mayo, onions, and some basic seasonings. I sometimes make a Red Potato Salad with baby potatoes and lots of dill, and I have a recipe for Instant Pot Potato Salad which is super simple to make.

But if you like mustard in your potato salad, you’ve come to the right place! This potato salad with egg is seasoned with all of the things that make Deviled Eggs taste amazing, including Dijon mustard, pickle relish, and of course, a sprinkle of sweet paprika on top.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. Step by Step Instructions – If you’ve never made potato salad before, I have you covered with simple directions and step-by-step photos to ensure your potato salad success!
2. Traditional Flavors – This potato and egg salad has the perfect amount of flavor and no weird ingredients. It’s a classic for good reason, and we’re going to keep it that way.
3. Versatile Recipe – You can add other things to your potato salad to create your own specialty recipe. I’ll share some ideas a bit later to get you thinking.

Key Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make the best potato salad with eggs:

• Potatoes: The best potatoes for potato salad are waxy potatoes that will hold their shape after being boiled. Yukon Gold or Red Potatoes are the ones I use for salad.
• Eggs: I add six large eggs to this recipe, but if you have smaller eggs you can use one or two extra. Cook the eggs using your favorite method, or check out how I make hard boiled eggs in the instant pot, or how to steam eggs. Both of these methods give me perfectly boiled, easy-to-peel eggs, every time!
• Celery and Onion: These veggies add crunch to the otherwise creamy and smooth potato salad, don’t skip them! In place of green onion, feel free to use white or yellow onion if that’s what you have.
• Relish: You can choose between sweet or dill pickle relish for this recipe. It really depends on the flavor you prefer. If you don’t have relish, simply chop up a few pickles instead.
• The Dressing: A creamy and tasty blend of mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard, vinegar, and seasonings are blended with the cooked egg yolks and a little bit of butter to make the most amazing creamy coating for the potatoes and eggs.

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

How To Make Deviled Egg Potato Salad

1. Cook the Potatoes: Peel and Cube the potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Add them to a large pot, cover the potatoes with water, and season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 15 minutes, or until cooked through but not falling apart. Drain and cool the cooked potatoes while you prepare the rest of the salad.
2. Cook the Eggs: Fully cook the eggs in their shells using whatever method you like. In the photos here I show how I steam eggs rather than boiling them. Steam eggs on the stovetop, or steam eggs in your Instant Pot!
3. Separate The Eggs: Peel the eggs, slice them in half, and place just the yolks in a large mixing bowl. Mash them with a fork. Dice the egg whites and set them aside for now.
4. Make the Creamy Dressing: To the bowl with the egg yolks, add mayo, mustard, softened butter, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine, taste, and add more salt if needed.

5. Now, Mix Everything Together! Add the cooled potatoes, diced egg whites, chopped celery, and green onion, and relish to the bowl of dressing. Stir gently to combine, then cover and chill for at least half an hour before serving, topped with a sprinkle of sweet paprika.

Recipe Tips

• In place of Dijon mustard, try regular yellow mustard instead for a tangier flavor.
• You don’t want to overcook the potatoes. They’re done when you can stick a fork into them easily. Overcooked potatoes make mushy potato salad, and we don’t want that!
• It’s important to let the potatoes cool. They should be at room temperature so that they don’t add any heat to the mayo-based potato salad dressing.
• Use a fresh serving bowl. While you can technically serve this salad from the mixing bowl, it makes for a much better presentation if you transfer it to a clean bowl after chilling.
• Be Gentle. When mixing the salad together, use a flexible spatula to carefully stir. If you mix too hard you will break up the potatoes too much.

The Best Potatoes for Potato Salad

Your potato options will vary based on where you live, so here are some suggestions for the best potatoes to buy at the store when you’re going to make potato salad:

• In the US, look for Yukon Gold potatoes, regular white potatoes, red potatoes, or larger new potatoes.
• In the UK, Maris Piper potatoes work very well for potato salad, but I often like King Edward potatoes a bit more. Salad potatoes are also a great option.
• If you’re in Australia, go for Desiree, Red Pontiac, or Sebago potatoes for your instant pot potato salad.

Choose waxy potatoes rather than starchy ones. This way the potatoes will hold their shape after being cooked rather than being turned into mashed potatoes!

Storing Tips

Potato salad with eggs (and any salad made with mayonnaise) should be kept refrigerated. Avoid leaving it out on a hot day for any longer than it takes to serve it.

If properly stored in an airtight container in the fridge, potato salad should stay fresh for up to 3 days.

What To Serve With Deviled Egg Potato Salad

This hearty cold salad is just made to be enjoyed with your favorite grilled cook-out foods!

Try it with hot dogs, sausages, Juicy Lucy Burgers, Grilled Veggie Kabobs, or my fun-to-cook Beer Can Chicken.

Many enjoy potato salad with their holiday Ham on Easter or Christmas too!

Need a sweet dessert that’s perfect for a sunny day? Learn how to make the best Blueberry Pie or try my recipe for Mint Oreo Ice Cream.

Optional Potato Salad Add-Ins

Use your imagination and come up with your own spin on this Deviled Egg Potato Salad! Try adding crispy bacon, red onion, fresh herbs, sliced olives, or shredded cheese.

Recipe FAQs

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