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Potato Salad

By Ruth McCusker

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4 people

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Easy

Potato Salad
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Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 red or yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 lb red-skinned or new potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup to 1 1/4 cup Miracle Whip
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup diced radish
  • 1 cup frozen baby peas
  • 1/2 cup diced radish
  • 1 cup frozen baby peas

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Stir together the vinegar, salt and sugar until dissolved. Finely chop or grate the onion and add it to this mixture and set aside.
  2. Peel the potatoes (or not, if you prefer) and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Put 1 ½ cups water and the salt into the Instant pot and toss in the potatoes. Spray an oven-safe dish with cooking spray and crack the eggs into it. Put this dish on top of the potatoes. (Or just put the eggs in their shells on top of the potatoes, if you prefer.)
  3. Close the lid and make sure the valve is set to Sealing. Push the Pressure Cook (or Manual) button. Adjust time using the + and - buttons to get to 4 minutes. 
  4. Whisk together one cup of the Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, dry mustard (or Dijon), curry powder, celery seed, salt and pepper. You can add the extra 1/4 cup of mayo after the salad is assembled if needed but start with 1 cup. The vegetables will release moisture as the salad chills and you don't want it sloppy. Drain the onions and add them to the dressing along with all the diced vegetables and frozen peas (still frozen). Stir well.
  5. When the Instant Pot beeps that it's done, leave it for a 4 minute natural release and then flip the valve from Sealing to Venting for a quick release. When the pin drops, remove the lid.
  6. Remove the eggs and score into dice with a paring knife. Drain the potatoes and run under cold water for a couple of minutes.
  7. Scoop the diced egg into the vegetable mixture and add the drained potatoes. Stir everything together and then taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Notes

Pressure Cook and Manual buttons are interchangeable.

About the chef

Ruth McCusker

Ruth McCusker

Ruth "Rootitoot" McCusker was a beloved figure in the cooking community, known for adapting her cherished family recipes for the Instant Pot® and sharing them through her popular Rootitoot Cookbook series. Her passion for cooking and helping others shone through her active engagement in social media, where she built a close-knit community she affectionately called her “Secret Garden.” Ruth’s humility, generosity, and commitment to helping others succeed in the kitchen earned her a devoted following. Despite her private nature, Ruth touched thousands of lives with her exceptional recipes and warm spirit. She never sought attention but was driven by a desire to bring joy to families through great meals. Her untimely passing in February 2020 was a profound loss to her community, her two children, Brian and Linda, and her grandchildren, Wyatt, Helena, and Rosalee. Ruth's legacy lives on through her son, Brian Wilkowski, who worked closely with her on the Rootitoot cookbooks and is dedicated to continuing her vision. Together with her loyal team of admins, Brian ensures Ruth’s culinary magic and community spirit will endure through her website, Facebook group, and future cookbooks.

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