Easy Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing, Scandinavian Style

This easy potato salad with mustard dressing is a real classic – but the Scandinavian version makes it even cosier. With a tangy dressing, fresh herbs and good ingredients, you'll bring a bit of Nordic lightness to the table. This potato salad comes together quickly and is easy to prepare, since it only calls for a handful of ingredients. It's ideal for making ahead and tastes good all year round – whether it's alongside a summer barbecue or served with fish dishes in winter.

🧂 Ingredients for 4: Easy Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing

• 1 kg small waxy potatoes

• 1 red onion

• 2 tsp wholegrain mustard

• 1 tsp honey

• 3 tbsp white wine vinegar

• 5 tbsp olive oil

• Salt and freshly ground pepper

• Fresh dill or chives

🍳 How to Make Your Easy Potato Salad with Scandinavian Mustard Dressing

1. Cook the potatoes
   Peel the potatoes (our ergonomic peeler makes quick work of it) and cook them in lightly salted water for about 15–20 minutes. Leave to cool, then halve or quarter, depending on size.
   
   
2. Prepare the onion
   Finely dice the red onion with a sharp knife. Our tip: the kjøk santoku knife makes for precise cuts with no tears.
   
   
3. Mix the mustard dressing
   Whisk together the mustard, honey, white wine vinegar and olive oil to make a creamy dressing. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper – ideally from a pepper mill with a ceramic mechanism.
   
   
4. Bring it all together
   Toss the lukewarm potatoes with the diced onion and the dressing. Scatter over some fresh herbs – and your easy Scandinavian-style potato salad is ready.

A Tip for Extra Hygge:

Serve the potato salad lukewarm – with pan-fried salmon, say, or some lovely grilled vegetables. Add a wooden board as a serving platter and candlelight, plus a glass of cider, and you'll feel like you're in a Norwegian mountain cabin!
If you'd like to discover more about the hygge way of life, take a look at VisitNorway.de – you'll find genuine inspiration from the north there.

Meal-Prep and Picnic Tip:

Our easy potato salad is ideal for making ahead, and the mustard dressing gives it plenty of tangy flavour. It keeps in the fridge for 2–3 days, so it's brilliant for getting ahead – whether that's for a picnic, your meal prep, or a barbecue evening with friends.

✅ Why You'll Love This Salad:

• A taste of Scandinavian lightness on your plate

• Easy and quick to make

• Ideal for making ahead

• Great as a side or a main

• A natural sense of hygge