By Becky Hardin
Published Jun 12, 2023
This creamy Ranch Potato Salad recipe is easy to make with just a handful of simple ingredients, and it’s so delicious! Red potatoes, ranch seasoning, eggs, celery, and Greek yogurt are loaded up into the best side dish for BBQs, potlucks, and cookouts. It’ll be ready in 20 minutes, and it can be made ahead of time for peak flavor!
What’s in this Ranch Potato Salad Recipe?
If you love potato salad , this loaded recipe is going to blow you away. With 7 simple ingredients, this creamy ranch-filled version comes together in just 20 minutes!
- Potatoes: I like baby red potatoes for this dish. But you can substitute another baby potato, or use regular red potatoes in a pinch (but be sure to dice them into small pieces). Avoid creamer potatoes because they get too soft when cooked.
- Salt: Seasons the potatoes as they cook.
- Hard-Boiled Eggs: You can hard-boil eggs by cooking them for about 8-10 minutes in boiling water. This recipe is a great way to use leftover eggs.
- Celery: Adds crunch and color!
- Red Onion: Red onion adds a sharp flavor, but you can substitute yellow or white onions as well.
- Plain Greek Yogurt: This is a healthy and low-calorie way to create the creamy, tangy dressing. Sour cream and mayo both work as substitutes.
- Ranch Seasoning : Adds delicious ranch flavor to our potato salad.
Pro Tip: For an even easier recipe, try swapping the yogurt and ranch seasoning for creamy ranch dressing ! It’ll be a little thinner, but still delicious!
Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
To turn this recipe into bacon ranch potato salad, simply stir in crumbled cooked bacon . You can also add green onions and shredded cheese to turn it into loaded ranch potato salad. Or change up this recipe by adding extra veggies, eggs, dill, or other herbs and spices.
The best potatoes for a potato salad are waxier varieties, like red, blue, purple, or fingerling potatoes. Avoid Russett or Yukon Gold potatoes, as they will fall apart once cooked.
To keep the potatoes from falling apart, make sure to use waxier varieties of potatoes, not baking potatoes. Pull the potatoes out of the water as soon as they are tender and rinse them in cold water to stop the cooking process. Gently fold the salad together to keep the potatoes from breaking apart.
This potato salad can be served either warm or cold. I personally like it best cold, but try it warm and see what you think!
I do not recommend freezing this potato salad, as the Greek yogurt will separate once thawed, leading to a grainy texture.
How to Store Potato Salad with Ranch
Store leftover ranch potato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy chilled for the best flavor. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.
Serving Suggestions
This creamy ranch and red potato salad is the best BBQ side dish , and makes a great recipe for a potluck ! Serve it alongside barbecue chicken , cowboy burgers , pulled pork , BBQ wings , or grilled ribs . It’s also a great compliment to crispy ranch chicken . Add a side of air fryer ranch broccoli , corn on the cob , or creamy cucumber salad for the perfect cookout meal!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1½ pounds baby red potatoes quartered (1 bag)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ▢ 4 large hardboiled eggs peeled and chopped
- ▢ 3 ribs celery chopped
- ▢ ½ cup chopped red onion
- ▢ 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- ▢ 1 ounce ranch seasoning store-bought or homemade (1 packet)
- ▢ Optional Garnishes green onions, shredded cheese, bacon, red onions
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Instructions
- Place the chopped baby red potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water to at least 1 inch above the potatoes. 1½ pounds baby red potatoes
- Stir in the salt until dissolved. 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Bring the potatoes to a boil over medium high heat, reduce the heat and cook with a low boil for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes can be pierced with a fork but are still firm. Do not overcook.
- Drain the potatoes in a strainer, rinse several times in cold water and drain well.
- Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl and gently mix in the chopped boiled eggs, chopped celery, and red onion. 4 large hardboiled eggs, 3 ribs celery, ½ cup chopped red onion
- In a separate, small mixing bowl whisk together the greek yogurt and ranch dip mix until combined. 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt, 1 ounce ranch seasoning
- Pour the yogurt mixture over the potato mixture and gently fold together until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Serve garnished with chopped green onions, optional. Optional Garnishes
Becky’s Tips
- You can substitute other baby potatoes or use regular red potatoes in a pinch but be sure to dice them into bite-sized pieces. Also, avoid creamer potatoes that get very soft when cooked.
- You can hard-boil eggs by cooking them for about 8-10 minutes in boiling water.
- You can substitute yellow or white onions in place of red.
- You can use sour cream in place of Greek yogurt.
- Don’t overcook the potatoes! You want the potatoes to be just cooked through, soft enough that they aren’t crunchy but they do still need to be firm.
- Be sure to rinse the potatoes in cold water so that they stop cooking and the skins don’t all fall off.
- You can also change up this recipe by adding extra veggies, eggs, dill, other herbs, or your favorite potato salad ingredient.
- Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Potato and Egg Salad Recipes We Love
- Classic Potato Salad
- Instant Pot Potato Salad
- German Potato Salad
- Avocado Egg Salad
- Egg Salad Sandwiches
- Instant Pot Egg Salad
Ranch Potato Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds baby red potatoes quartered (1 bag)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 4 large hardboiled eggs peeled and chopped
- 3 ribs celery chopped
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning store-bought or homemade (1 packet)
- Optional Garnishes green onions, shredded cheese, bacon, red onions
Instructions
- Place the chopped baby red potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water to at least 1 inch above the potatoes. 1½ pounds baby red potatoes
- Stir in the salt until dissolved. 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Bring the potatoes to a boil over medium high heat, reduce the heat and cook with a low boil for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes can be pierced with a fork but are still firm. Do not overcook.
- Drain the potatoes in a strainer, rinse several times in cold water and drain well.
- Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl and gently mix in the chopped boiled eggs, chopped celery, and red onion. 4 large hardboiled eggs, 3 ribs celery, ½ cup chopped red onion
- In a separate, small mixing bowl whisk together the greek yogurt and ranch dip mix until combined. 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt, 1 ounce ranch seasoning
- Pour the yogurt mixture over the potato mixture and gently fold together until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Serve garnished with chopped green onions, optional. Optional Garnishes
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Notes
- You can substitute other baby potatoes or use regular red potatoes in a pinch but be sure to dice them into bite-sized pieces. Also, avoid creamer potatoes that get very soft when cooked.
- You can hard-boil eggs by cooking them for about 8-10 minutes in boiling water.
- You can substitute yellow or white onions in place of red.
- You can use sour cream in place of Greek yogurt.
- Don’t overcook the potatoes! You want the potatoes to be just cooked through, soft enough that they aren’t crunchy but they do still need to be firm.
- Be sure to rinse the potatoes in cold water so that they stop cooking and the skins don’t all fall off.
- You can also change up this recipe by adding extra veggies, eggs, dill, other herbs, or your favorite potato salad ingredient.
- Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
