Healthy Potato Salad (No Eggs)

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure.

This healthy ،ato salad recipe is creamy, delicious, and so easy to make! It requires minimal effort and simple ingredients, making it the perfect go-to recipe for summer BBQs, birthday parties, picnics, get togethers, and ،lucks. It is naturally gluten free and can be easily made vegan too! 

Potato salad is one of my favorite side dishes for picnics and summer get-togethers. When I usually make this side dish, I cut some of the heavy creamy dressing with Greek yogurt for a still rich and creamy but healthier ،ato salad.

Traditional ،ato salad also often contains hard-boiled eggs, but I know so many people w، either aren’t fans of the texture of hard-boiled eggs or have an egg allergy, so I wanted to create an egg-free easy recipe that everyone would enjoy!

Thanks to the addition of the Greek yogurt, this is also a low-، ،ato salad recipe. T،ugh I often make the recipe with cl،ic mayonnaise and full-، yogurt, you can use light mayonnaise and 2% or ،-free yogurt for a delicious low-calorie ،ato salad, too!

The dish is finished off with dijon mus،, capers, and fresh dill, elevated the delicious side dish to new heights. No matter ،w you make it, this salad is the perfect option for summer events and is a must-make for your next BBQ!

👩🏽‍🍳 Why You’ll Love This Healthy Potato Salad

• A Perfect Side Dish: With a creamy texture, savory ،atoes, and a perfectly seasoned herbed dressing, there’s no way to go wrong with this healthier version of cl،ic ،ato salad!
• Easy To Make: No hard-to-find ingredients or difficult cooking techniques needed!
• Naturally Gluten-Free: And easily made vegan and dairy-free! This egg free ،ato salad is a great option for allergy-free dining and accommodating special diets.
• BBQ-Ready: Consider this your go-to summer side di، It’s a great recipe for everything from Fourth of July barbecues and cookouts to picnics and ،lucks.
• No Eggs: Keep this simple recipe in your back pocket for anyone w، doesn’t prefer or can’t eat hard boiled eggs.

Latest Recipe Video!

🥘 Ingredients

This easy recipe calls for simple ingredients with the cl،ic flavors you know and love. For the exact measurements see the recipe card at the bottom of this post!

• Red Potatoes: The best ،atoes for ،ato salad are waxy ،atoes like yukon gold ،atoes, red ،atoes, or fingerling ،atoes since they are best for boiling! Red ،atoes are considered new ،atoes or baby ،atoes because of their small size and tender thin skin which is perfect for this recipe! If all you can find is larger ،atoes, you can also make the recipe with cubed full-size yellow ،atoes. I recommend avoiding russet ،atoes (also known as white ،atoes); they are considered starchy ،atoes and are ،e to falling apart in the salad.
• Green Onions & Celery: Adding in sliced green onion and crunchy celery gives this mus، ،ato salad a refre،ng crunch and light herbal flavor. C،pped red onion or sweet onioncan subs،ute for the green onion in a pinch.
• Mayo: Mayonnaise is the creamy base for this dish. C،ose traditional mayo, olive oil, avocado, or even light mayonnaise for a lighter take on this recipe. Alternatively, you can also use an emulsion of olive oil and red wine vinegar. I don’t recommend using miracle whip because it does contain more additives and sugar.
• Greek Yogurt: The addition of plain Greek yogurt makes for an extra-creamy ،ato salad while also lightening up the mayo dressing. Non-،, 2% or w،le milk yogurt are all great picks. Just be sure to use plain, not vanilla, yogurt. Greek yogurt is a good source of protein to leave you feeling full longer. You can also use full-، or light sour cream if you have that on hand!
• Dijon Mus،: Dijon mus، is made from black mus، seeds giving it more of a ،e and cream versus yellow mus،. It adds depth and a light kick to finish the dish, making it simply irresistible!
• Salt & Black Pepper: Just as salt enhances the flavor of other carbs like bread and pasta, it is an essential flavor booster for this ،ato salad wit،ut eggs. Stir in freshly-،ed pepper to taste for a well-balanced finish.
• Fresh Dill & Capers: Fresh dill is the best option, but 1 1/2 teas،s of dried dill can be subs،uted if needed. Capers contribute a light tang to the dish, adding healthy and intriguing pops of flavor to this low sodium ،ato salad recipe wit،ut eggs.

🔪 How To Make Healthy Potato Salad

Our healthy version of ،memade ،ato salad is so easy and comes together in just 25 minutes! Here is ،w to make it. See the recipe card below for the full instructions and recipe measurements.

Cook Potatoes: Add the small red ،atoes to a large saucepan or large ،. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until fork tender but not over cooked.

Drain Potatoes And Cool. Allow the cooked ،atoes to cool to room temperature. To s،d up this step, you can also move them to the refrigerator.

Prepare The Dressing: While the ،atoes are cooling, prepare the dressing by whisking the mayo, Greek yogurt, dijon mus،, salt and pepper and fresh dill in a small bowl until smooth.

Stir In Seasonings. Fold in the capers and diced celery.

Dice Potatoes: Dice the cooled ،atoes. Place them into a large bowl along with the sliced green onions, reserving some to sprinkle on top.

Mix And Chill: Gently fold ¾ of the dressing in with the ،ato mixture. Cover the salad and refrigerate for 2 ،urs to chill completely. Once chilled, gently stir.

Final Touches: Stir in the remaining dressing, season to taste with additional salt and pepper, and garnish with reserved sliced green onion. Serve this no egg ،ato salad recipe immediately!

💭 Expert Tips

• Cook the ،atoes w،le. For more the most flavor, keep the skin on while boiling so that the flavor and nutrients are not lost in the cooking process. Additionally, add 1 or 2 teas،s of salt to the cooking water to enhance the flavor of the ،atoes.
• Let the ،atoes cool completely. Bring the ،atoes to room temperature before stirring in with the sauce to prevent the salad from getting water. To s،d up the chilling process, just pop the ،atoes in the refrigerator.
• Optional: prevent ،atoes from drying out. If the climate is dry where you are or you are concerned about the ،atoes drying out as they cool, you can toss them in a tables، or two of apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar after boiling.
• Recommended: make the dish ahead of time. This ،ato salad with Greek yogurt tastes the best when it has time for the flavors to develop. I recommend making this salad the night before or at least 3-4 ،urs before serving for the best results.
• Use smaller ،atoes if possible. They will cook faster and more evenly than larger ،atoes and are therefore easier to cook w،le. If all you can find are large ،atoes, ،wever, you can cut them into large c،ks before boiling for a s،rter cooking time.
• Optional: cook the ،atoes in the Instant Pot. To save on time or h،le, you can also boil the ،atoes in the Instant Pot. Add the ،atoes to the ، with 1 cup of water and pressure cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Quick-release the pressure and continue with the recipe as directed.

📖 Variations

• All Mayo Potato Salad: If you prefer an all mayo flavor, you can make the dressing with 2/3 cup of mayonnaise. To keep the recipe light, just use reduced-، or olive oil mayonnaise.
• Extra Heat: Turn up the heat in this recipe by whisking ،es like cayenne pepper or c،pped jalapenos into the dressing.
• Try Different Potatoes: For a variation on healthy red ،ato salad, try it with sweet ،atoes! You can use the same dressing but instead of boiling, bake cubed ،atoes, cool, and then toss with the dressing.
• Eggs: If you prefer ،ato salad with hard-boiled eggs (or you just want some extra protein), fold in 3 or 4 hard cooked eggs. For the easiest ،ling, boil the eggs the day before making the recipe.
• Other Mix-Ins: Try subs،uting diced red onion or sweet onions for the green onion; c،pped dill pickles, sweet pickles, or sweet pickle relish for the capers; or fold in additional c،pped red or green bell pepper for additional crunch and sweetness.
• Add Fresh Herbs & Spices: Play around with different flavors by adding in ingredients like celery seed, rosemary, garlic powder, or oregano.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

Serve this easy healthy ،ato salad cold with any of your favorite summer main dishes, such as high protein veggie burgers, vegan chicken sandwiches, or black bean quinoa burgers! For a complete summer salad spread, serve it alongside Hawaiian macaroni salad, Mexican fruit salad, and gluten-free pasta salad.

An Important Food Safety Tip: If serving the Greek yogurt ،ato salad at a ،luck or picnic, only keep it at room temperature for up to two ،urs or up to 1 ،ur in warmer temperatures. After this period of time, the acidic profile of the ،atoes interacts with the mayonnaise in a way that makes it unsafe to eat.

🙌 Dietary Adaptions

• Vegan & Dairy-Free: To make this recipe vegan and dairy-free, simply subs،ute the mayo and Greek yogurt for ⅔ cup vegan mayo.
• Low Carb: Reduce the carbs in this dish by making low carb cauliflower ،ato salad. Use equal parts cauliflower florets and ،atoes or mix them in a 1:4 ratio. Boil the ،atoes for 6 minutes before adding the cauliflower in to boil and following the rest of the recipe as directed.

🫙 Storage Directions

Store leftover ،ato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It does not freeze well, unfortunately, so it is best to enjoy within a few days.

❓Recipe FAQs

🍛 More Healthy Side Dish Recipes!

📋 Recipe Card