If a barbeque for you isn’t a bbq without a potato salad, then I’ve got a 5 ingredient super simple potato salad recipe for you that ticks all the boxes. 

This 5 ingredient super simple potato salad is sure to become a family favourite.

I grew up having potato salad as a side dish at every bbq.  The one my mother made was made with mint and quite yummy, but the main ingredient was storebought potato salad dressing, something which I don’t use. 

Instead, using mayonnaise (homemade or storebought)you have more control over the contents of the potato salad.

My kids like this, although in all honesty, Master 6 would never admit it. He put up such a show of hating it this week, but then stole half the portion I was eating as leftovers!

One of the best things about this 5 ingredient super simple potato salad is that you can prep it the night before, meaning you look like the host with the most when the guests turn up! It’s going to be your new best friend for taking to a BBQ as well!

BBQ season is the best time of year!

Break out the mozzie coils, turn on the bbq and get cooking!  There are lots of things on the blog that work well on the BBQ:

• Lollipop lamb (don’t tell them they are filled with veggies!)
• Lemon and oregano baked chicken wings
• Orange and Mustard Honey Salmon Skewers

My top tips for a successful BBQ:

1. Prep everything beforehand so you can spend time with your guests
2. Keep it simple, when it’s hot people eat less and no-one wants anything overly heavy.
3. Serve kids garden salad as the individual elements rather than mixed.  Let the kids have the autonomy over how they choose to eat it.
4. Offer fruit before dessert, it’s healthier!
5. make sure there are lots of things for the kids to do

5 ingredient super simple potato salad

Yield: 6 serves

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

5 ingredient super simple potato salad your new "bring a salad" best friend!

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Ingredients

• 800 gram desiree or other red skinned potatoes, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tbsps chopped parsley
• 3 rashers of bacon, chopped into thin slivers
• 4 spring onion, thinly chopped.

Instructions

1. Steam the potatoes until bitethrough.
2. Drain. Cool rapidly by covering in cold water. When the water warms, replace it with cold water until the water stays cold.
3. Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crispy.
4. Add the bacon, mayonnaise, parsley and spring onion to the potatoes and mix until well combined.
5. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes

Variations:

• add a tablepsoon of seeded mustard to the mayonnaise.
• use mint instead of the parsley for a refreshing kick
• add extra protein by boiling eggs until hard boiled (I use 3) chop into rounds an mix (gently) into the salad.

Can be made the day before