I rarely make potato salad because it can be somewhat time-consuming. However, now that I know I can quickly cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker, I'll be making this much more often! We prefer this Instant Pot potato salad with unpeeled red potatoes, but you can use another potato—with or without the skin. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Instant Pot Potato Salad Tips

Do you have to cube the potatoes before cooking them in the Instant Pot?

Yes, we recommend cubing the potatoes prior to cooking them in the Instant Pot. That allows them to cook faster and even throughout. This will result in a nice, tender potato for your salad. Learn more about which types of potatoes you should use for different recipes.

What else can you add to Instant Pot potato salad?

A hard boiled egg pairs so well with any potato salad, and this one is no exception. What's even better is you can use the Instant Pot to hard boil your eggs for this recipe—which means fewer dishes! Check out our Test Kitchen's foolproof method for how to make hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot.

Can you make Instant Pot potato salad ahead of time?

Yes—we even recommend it! Potato salad often tastes even better on day two if you can make it ahead of time. You want to give your potato salad time to get nice and cold and allow all the ingredients to develop their flavor. You can store your potato salad for up to 3 to 4 days if it is kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Here are some other creative ways to put a spin on potato salad recipes.

—Ellie Crowley, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant