Loaded Purple Bliss Potato Salad

By Lynne on Might 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 you’ll want to deliver to all of the potlucks and summer season picnics!

It’s grilling season! With grilling season comes scorching climate and loads of picnics! And I really like me picnic, aside from the bugs, in fact.

I’m excited to spend a relaxed summer season with some burgers on the grill and loads of this Loaded Purple Bliss Potato Salad. It’s tremendous straightforward 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 straightforward recipe over and over as a result of mine already has!

Components for Loaded Potato Salad

Right here’s what you have to make this basic potato salad recipe:

Small crimson 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.

Tips on how to make Loaded Purple Potato Salad

This crimson potato salad recipe is straightforward to make, however you have 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 produce it to a boil over medium warmth.
Subsequent, wash and gently scrub the potatoes with chilly water, eradicating any grime. Reduce them into about small items, about 1/2-3/4 inch cubes. (There isn’t any have to take away the potato skins!)
Now place the cubed potatoes into the boiling water and prepare 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 related and place the bowl into the fridge. Refrigerate for no less than two hours earlier than serving.

Red Bliss Potato Salad with all the fixin's.

Recipe Variations

Add some recent dill, pickle juice, and even chopped dill pickles to your salad.
For those who like eggs in your potato salad, add a number of hard-boiled eggs to the combo.
I want tender crimson potatoes for this recipe, however you can also make potato salad with Yukon gold potatoes and even russet potatoes! They prepare dinner at totally different charges so make sure that to regulate the prepare dinner time as wanted.
Use a pointy cheddar cheese instead of the Cheddar Jack, or some other gentle cheese.
It’s also possible to attempt 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 can keep recent 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 prematurely if saved correctly. I wish to make it at night time to serve the following day. If you wish to preserve your bacon crispy, prepare dinner and add the chopped bacon simply earlier than serving!

Can I freeze Potato Salad?

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

What ought to I serve with Purple Bliss Potato Salad?

Fried rooster or Hamburgers and scorching canine all the time pair effectively with potato salad.

Sandwiches are one other nice alternative for a fundamental, like these Ham and Cheese Social gathering Sandwiches.

I additionally get pleasure from this straightforward potato salad recipe with my Pulled Pork or BBQ Shredded Hen Sandwiches.

Extra Potluck Recipes

You should definitely add these different nice recipes to your potluck or picnic menu as effectively!

I ate numerous my grandmother’s Simple Three Bean Salad rising up and completely beloved it. Filled with totally different styles of beans, together with inexperienced beans, wax beans, and kidney beans marinated in a easy home made dressing, this salad is a powerhouse of plant-based protein, fiber, and important vitamins.

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

Fundamental Macaroni Salad is made with elbow macaroni, inexperienced pepper, onion, celery, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and white vinegar. This dish has numerous taste that’s positive to be successful and staple at each summer season BBQ!

Combining the simplicity of pasta with a medley of recent veggies and zesty herbs, this Italian Pasta Salad is my go-to for heat days. Make this fast and scrumptious dish that can change into a staple for straightforward summer season meals!

Make these Home made Baked Beans for household dinners, Fourth of July barbecues, and potlucks this summer season!

What are you bringing to the following neighborhood picnic? Let me know within the feedback beneath!

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