Loaded Purple Bliss Potato Salad

May 5, 2025

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By Lynne on Could 5, 2025 » 2 Feedback

This Loaded Purple Potato Salad is like consuming a baked potato with all of the fixin’s. Purple Bliss potatoes, a creamy Dijon dressing, bacon, inexperienced onions, and cheese make this a potato salad it would be best to convey to all of the potlucks and summer time picnics!

It’s grilling season! With grilling season comes scorching climate and loads of picnics! And I like me a great picnic, aside from the bugs, after all.

I’m excited to spend a relaxed summer time with some burgers on the grill and loads of this Loaded Purple Bliss Potato Salad. It’s tremendous simple to place collectively and is nice to eat with household and pals. I’ve a sense they are going to be asking you to make this simple recipe again and again as a result of mine already has!

Elements for Loaded Potato Salad

Right here’s what it’s worthwhile to make this basic potato salad recipe:

Small purple potatoes
Mayonnaise
Honey Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and black pepper
Bacon, cooked and chopped
Inexperienced onions, chopped
Shredded Cheddar Jack cheese

Take a look at the recipe card beneath for the precise quantities you’ll want of every ingredient.

Process photos for Loaded Red Potato Salad.

The right way to make Loaded Purple Potato Salad

This purple potato salad recipe is simple to make, however it’s worthwhile to plan for some further time within the fridge so the flavors can actually meld collectively.

First, fill a big pot with water. Place it on the range and convey it to a boil over medium warmth.
Subsequent, wash and gently scrub the potatoes with chilly water, eradicating any dust. Reduce them into about small items, about 1/2-3/4 inch cubes. (There is no such thing as a have to take away the potato skins!)
Now place the cubed potatoes into the boiling water and cook dinner for 10 – 12 minutes or till fork tender. Drain and let the tender potatoes cool for about quarter-hour.
In the meantime, make the dressing. Combine collectively the mayonnaise, Honey Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, bacon, and inexperienced onions in a small bowl.
Place the nice and cozy potatoes into a big bowl and add the dressing and cheese. Gently combine collectively till well-coated.
Cowl with plastic wrap or comparable and place the bowl into the fridge. Refrigerate for not less than two hours earlier than serving.

Red Bliss Potato Salad with all the fixin's.

Recipe Variations

Add some contemporary dill, pickle juice, and even chopped dill pickles to your salad.
For those who like eggs in your potato salad, add just a few hard-boiled eggs to the combo.
I want tender purple potatoes for this recipe, however you may make potato salad with Yukon gold potatoes and even russet potatoes! They cook dinner at completely different charges so be sure to regulate the cook dinner time as wanted.
Use a pointy cheddar cheese rather than the Cheddar Jack, or every other delicate cheese.
You may as well strive one in every of these potato salad recipes.

Loaded potato salad with bacon, cheese, and green onions.

FAQs

How do I retailer leftover Potato Salad?

Retailer leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge. It’ll keep contemporary for as much as 5 days!

Can I make Loaded Purple Bliss Potato Salad forward of time?

You may make this conventional potato salad 1-2 days upfront if saved correctly. I prefer to make it at night time to serve the following day. If you wish to hold your bacon crispy, cook dinner and add the chopped bacon simply earlier than serving!

Can I freeze Potato Salad?

Mayonnaise doesn’t freeze properly, and the feel of this creamy potato salad will change when defrosted. So, I don’t advocate freezing this salad.

What ought to I serve with Purple Bliss Potato Salad?

Fried hen or Hamburgers and scorching canine all the time pair properly with potato salad.

Sandwiches are one other nice selection for a principal, like these Ham and Cheese Get together Sandwiches.

I additionally take pleasure in this simple potato salad recipe with my Pulled Pork or BBQ Shredded Rooster Sandwiches.

Extra Potluck Recipes

Make sure you add these different nice recipes to your potluck or picnic menu as properly!

I ate lots of my grandmother’s Straightforward Three Bean Salad rising up and completely liked it. Filled with completely different forms of beans, together with inexperienced beans, wax beans, and kidney beans marinated in a easy do-it-yourself dressing, this salad is a powerhouse of plant-based protein, fiber, and important vitamins.

Every time I make this Pepperoni Bread, everybody loves and devours it. It’s made with simple do-it-yourself pizza dough, pepperoni, and provolone cheese for one heck of a simple and scrumptious appetizer.

Primary Macaroni Salad is made with elbow macaroni, inexperienced pepper, onion, celery, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and white vinegar. This dish has a lot of taste that’s certain to be a success and staple at each summer time BBQ!

Combining the simplicity of pasta with a medley of contemporary veggies and zesty herbs, this Italian Pasta Salad is my go-to for heat days. Make this fast and scrumptious dish that may turn into a staple for simple summer time meals!

Make these Selfmade Baked Beans for household dinners, Fourth of July barbecues, and potlucks this summer time!

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Created by: Lynne Feifer

Loaded Purple Bliss Potato Salad

Prep Time 10

Cook dinner Time 15

Complete Time 2 40

This Loaded Purple Potato Salad is like consuming a baked potato with all of the fixin’s. Purple Bliss potatoes, Dijon mustard, bacon, inexperienced onions, and cheese make this a potato salad good for summer time cookouts!

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Directions

Fill a medium pot with water and putting it on the range, set it to medium excessive to convey to a boil.
Wash and gently scrub the potatoes with cool water, eradicating any dust. Reduce into cubes about 1/2-3/4 inches.
Place potatoes into pot and cook dinner for 10 – 12 minutes or till fork tender.
To make the dressing, in a small bowl, combine collectively the mayonnaise, honey dijon mustard, salt, pepper, bacon and inexperienced onions.
Drain the potatoes and permit to chill for about quarter-hour.
Place right into a medium bowl and add the dressing and cheese. Gently combine collectively till properly coated.
Cowl and place bowl into fridge for not less than two hours earlier than serving.

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This submit was initially printed Could 18, 2017. It has been up to date in format and with footage on Could 5, 2025.

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