Creamy No Mayo Potato Salad made with ranch dressing instead of mayonnaise. Tender red potatoes are boiled to perfection, mingle with crisp celery and finely chopped onion and then covered in 3/4 cup of Ranch Salad Dressing.
No Mayo Potato Salad
I know not everyone loves potato salad made with mayonnaise, so to make it super creamy we’re going to use ranch salad dressing instead!
This potato salad is made in 20 minutes and only uses 6 ingredients. And what a bonus, no peeling potatoes, we’re just washing and cubing these red potatoes up! With every bite you’re going to get a nice crunch due to the celery and onion.
Looking for more creamy potato recipes? Try my Creamed Potatoes and Peas and Zucchini Potato Casserole too!
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this creamy potato salad.
- red potatoes
- celery
- onion (green or yellow)
- ranch salad dressing
- chili powder
- salt & pepper
How to Make Potato Salad
- Cook Potatoes: Boil 2 pounds of red potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (about 15 minutes).
- Prepare Ingredients: Chop 2 stalks of celery and finely chop 1/2 cup of onion.
- Mix Dressing: In a large bowl, combine the cooked potatoes, celery, onion, 3/4 cup of Ranch Salad Dressing, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine: Gently mix all the ingredients in the bowl until the potatoes and other ingredients are coated with the dressing and spices.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the potato salad immediately, or for a chilled option, refrigerate the salad for about 2 hours before serving.
Remember to store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3-5 days.
How to Store Potato Salad
To store potato salad, follow these quick steps:
- Cool: Allow the potato salad to cool to room temperature after preparation.
- Container: Transfer the salad to an airtight container.
- Refrigerate: Place the container in the refrigerator.
- Consume: Enjoy within 3-5 days for optimal freshness.
By following these simple steps, you’ll keep your potato salad safe and delicious for longer periods.
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No Mayo Potato Salad (with ranch dressing)
PrintIngredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes washed and cut into bite size pieces
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1/2 cup onion (green or yellow) finely chopped
- ¾ cup Ranch Salad Dressing
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring pot of salted water to boil and add potatoes. Add the potatoes and simmer runtil they a fork easily slides in, about 15 minutes. Drain and place them in a large bowl.
- Add celery, onion, ranch dressing, chili powder and salt and pepper into the bowl and mix to fully coat the potatoes.
- Serve immediately or if preferred chilled, put in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
sarah hirsch says
i would use marzetti simply dressed to make a great salad for my family
Barbara M says
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Barbara M says
I would use the ranch dressing in veggie pasta salad.
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laura ari says
I will use the ranch dressing to make a layered mexican salad.
Crystal F says
I would just make a simple salad for dinner on those really hot days. It would help cool us off and not be too heavy. thank you!
Stephanie V. says
that looks good, and a chopped salad would be perfect as well!
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Jimmy says
I would make a grilled chicken salad and use the ranch dressing.
Kiara says
I would use Marzetti dressing on my grilled chicken salad.
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Rosanne Morrison says
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Rosanne Morrison says
I like to use the dressings on a sandwich instead of mayonaisse
Debbi Wellenstein says
I’d use Marzetti’s Avocado Ranch Dressing to make a great pasta salad.
Sandy Klocinski says
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Sandy Klocinski says
Some sound like they’d make great marinades
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Margaret Smith says
I’d love to make chicken caesar salad with Romaine, Tomato, carrots, radish, cooked chicken croutons and Marzetti Caesar dressing. Thanks so much.
nickie says
I would use the Greek Feta dressing to make Greek salad
Cynthia C says
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Cynthia C says
I would like to use the Greek Feta dressing to make a green salad with grilled chicken and Kalamata olives.
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PUFFYBIGGLES says
I will use Marzetti® Simply Dressed® refrigerated salad dressings to make the salad you highlighted on this post. It looks delicious. Thanks for the giveaway!
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jessica says
I would make pasta salad . With bacon and ranch dressing .
Amy Tong says
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Amy Tong says
I would use Marzetti® Simply Dressed® refrigerated salad dressings and add lettuce tomato and crisp bacon on top. hehe…a BLT salad? And your potato salad looks amazing. can’t wait to try it out.
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mysweetiepiepie says
I would use the Italian Dressing on some fresh tomatoes from my garden.
Lauren E. says
I’ll use a ceasar to make chicken ceasar salad
maria cantu says
I will make this because I love potato salad.
Madeline says
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Madeline says
I’ll use the Marzetti Simply Dressed Ranch to make toasted cheesy ranch tuna salad sandwiches. Delicious!