Ahh, the potato salad. Here in America we know it well. It's the comfort food your momma served you growing up, the side dish that accompanies every barbecue, and the picnic staple you crave on a warm day. When it comes to prepping this dish, everyone has their own recipe they swear by. Some call for mayo, others choose to go with a vinegar base, and some completely redefine the definition of this side.
While we wouldn't want to insult by dubbing one as better than all the rest, we can put our two-cents into the argument. Gathering up what we deem to be worthy of your fork, here are the 12 best potato salad recipes we think reign supreme.
1. Texas Potato Salad
You haven't tried this dish until you've had it the Texan way. Tangy and spicy, flash pickle some red onions and mix it in with boiled new potatoes, hard boiled eggs, jalapeño, yellow mustard, celery, and of course, some creamy mayo.
2. Mediterranean Mustard Potato Salad
If you are looking for a no-mayo recipe, give this vinegar based Mediterranean style one a try. Baby potatoes are tossed with dill, parsley, red onion, and salty capers, then drenched in a homemade Dijon vinaigrette. Refrigerate until it's ready to serve!
3. German Potato Salad
The American side salad that we know and love is rooted in German cuisine. So celebrate the love of this salad German style consisting of red potatoes, bacon, onion, celery, ground mustard, and white vinegar. Add chives for extra flavor.
4. Old Fashioned Potato Salad
There is something to be said for the comforting flavor of a classic potato salad. To do this dish justice, in a large bowl mix a little more than a cup mayonnaise, white vinegar, hard boiled eggs, celery stalks, yellow mustard, salt, and black pepper. Boil a couple pounds of Yukon gold potatoes in salted water in a large pot, drain, then add them to the mix. Let it chill then serve it as a side dish with your favorite barbecue or guiltily indulge as a meal. We're not judging.
5. Southern Potato Salad
When in doubt, do it like the South. This foolproof recipe consists of russet potatoes, sweet pickle relish, celery, sweet onion, mayo, mustard, hard boiled eggs, and apple cider vinegar. Who can say no to that?
6. Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
The best potato salad is creamy and delicious, and sometimes you need to give in to those fatty, cheesy, carb-filled cravings. Do it right with this recipe. Ranch smothered potatoes with bacon and shredded cheddar cheese is precisely the ticket for your BBQ side dish. Garnish with an extra sprinkle of bacon.
7. Jalapeño Popper Potato Salad
If it's considered cheating to take the flavor of a jalapeño popper and turn it into your favorite cookout side, then we are guilty as charged. Spicy and creamy potato salad, this is a real treat.
8. Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Not big on the traditional mayo-based recipes? That's okay, Averie Cooks has just the recipe for you. It's Tex-Mex meets potato salad in the most delicious way.
What you'll need is some sweet potatoes, black beans, diced red bell pepper, green onion, corn, cilantro, and a spicy lemon Dijon mustard salad dressing to coat it in. All it needs now is a little sour cream. Make in the instant pot for extra convenience!
9. Dill Pickle Potato Salad
Give this classic dish a makeover with this recipe. Crunchy dill pickles, chunks of hard boiled eggs, and a pickle juice buttermilk dressing is exactly what your potatoes have been asking for. This goes great with a side of roasted veggies and grilled chicken.
10. Smoky Salt and Vinegar Potato Salad
Want to impress your buddies at the next cookout or potluck? Bring a big side dish of this. A little bit smoky, a little bit tangy, this is the new way of doing a classic dish.
11. Balsamic Roasted Potato Salad
When making a vinegar based potato salad, mix up the usual apple cider vinegar or white vinegar and try balsamic. It adds a sweet acidity that is matched by some garlic, a pinch of cayenne, a touch of honey, and savory red potatoes.
12. Roasted Mixed Potato Salad
Okay, so we said we wouldn't name a number one potato salad. But if we were too, this one would be in the running. What's in it your wondering? Mixed potatoes, pungent blue cheese, purple beans, watercress, and toasted walnuts all drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil. Add fresh herbs for extra flavor. This one is unlike any you've had before.
This post was originally published on May 25, 2018.
