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Traditional potato salad

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A family favourite, this quick and easy potato salad will be your new go-to recipe. With herbs and bacon bits, it’s a delicious side.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, + cooling time

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg potatoes, cut into 4cm pieces
  • 4 bacon rashers, coarsely chopped
  • 2/3 cup (200g) mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 2 tbs finely chopped chives
  • 2 tbs finely chopped dill
  • 4 spring onions, thinly sliced

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook the potato in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 mins or until tender. Drain well. Set aside to cool.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
  3. Step 3

    Whisk the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard, half the chives and half the dill in a small bowl. Add 2-3 tsp water and whisk to combine. Season.
  4. Step 4

    Combine potato and three-quarters of the spring onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the bacon, remaining spring onion, remaining chives and remaining dill.

Traditional potato salad

Traditional potato salad
  • Serves6
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, + cooling time
Ingredients
  • 1.5kg potatoes, cut into 4cm pieces
  • 4 bacon rashers, coarsely chopped
  • 2/3 cup (200g) mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 2 tbs finely chopped chives
  • 2 tbs finely chopped dill
  • 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
    Description

    A family favourite, this quick and easy potato salad will be your new go-to recipe. With herbs and bacon bits, it’s a delicious side.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Cook the potato in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 mins or until tender. Drain well. Set aside to cool.
    2. Step 2

      Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
    3. Step 3

      Whisk the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard, half the chives and half the dill in a small bowl. Add 2-3 tsp water and whisk to combine. Season.
    4. Step 4

      Combine potato and three-quarters of the spring onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the bacon, remaining spring onion, remaining chives and remaining dill.