Not your Mama's potato salad! Recipe

Name: Not your Mama's potato salad!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 small potatoes (I like yukon gold or red); 5 hard boiled eggs; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 3 slice crispy bacon, diced; 1/4 mayonnaise; 2 tbsp course ground dijon mustard; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Servings: persons

5 small potatoes (I like yukon gold or red)
5 hard boiled eggs
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
3 slice crispy bacon, diced
1/4 mayonnaise
2 tbsp course ground dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1
Simmer potatoes on medium heat.
2
Cook for about 20 min or so.
3
(The skins are left on so it is a long cook time, but it keeps you from having soggy potatoes.)
4
Halve eggs and remove the yolks, set yolks aside in a large mixing bowl.
5
Dice the whites and set aside.
6
Add the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, and vinegar to the bowl with the yolks and mix until smooth.
7
Once the potatoes are done let them cool a bit and give them a large dice (I leave the skins on).
8
Add to the mayo mix and let cool in the fridge.
9
Once the potatoes are cooled add the egg, onion, bacon and peppers.
10
Now its ready to eat!

443

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 small potatoes (I like yukon gold or red), 5 hard boiled eggs, 3 green onions, thinly sliced, 1/2 red bell pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Not your Mama's potato salad! falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Not your Mama's potato salad!

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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