potato salad

you will love this southern potato salad.

September 14, 2021 by Becky Spoon

Just looking at this picture you can see all the deliciousness that is in the Southern Potato Salad. Just because that potato salad is a side dish doesn’t mean it can’t be the star of your meal or the best side dish ever. When I was growing up there was never a family reunion, picnic or BBQ that we didn’t have potato salad.

Mom made delicious potato salad. It was basic and I’ve just worked on this recipe forever, tweaking it along the way. For example, I add a little Old Bay. Unlike the jar of pimento that is traditional in Potato Salad, I made this recipe with the addition of red bell pepper and green bell pepper.

Are you familiar with Old Bay? It is so versatile and can be used in so many different Southern recipes. https://amzn.to/3AcFnql

Here’s some tips to making this potato salad:

As soon as you’re able to handle the potatoes, peel the potatoes. If you leave skin on, that’s ok.
Add the potatoes to a bowl, chop into medium size chunks and douse with a good amount of apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar and salt and pepper. Toss a little and let them sit for about 30 minutes to absorb the vinegar. You don’t want enough for the vinegar to stand in the bowl, just enough that will be absorbed.

you will love this southern potato salad.

I served this with my pulled pork sandwich the other day. It’s the absolute best side dish for bbq!

here’s the recipe for the pulled pork sandwich ! love these! best texas pulled pork sandwich.

Southern Potato salad

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

7-8 whole Youkan Gold Potatoes
2 tbsp red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
4 hard boiled eggs, diced
1/4-1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1-2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
2-3 tbsp dill relish (depends on your preference)
1 tsp sweet relish
1 tsp fresh dill, chopped or a pinch of dried dill
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp Old Bay (optional)
pinch of cayenne (optional)
pinch of smoked paprika
1/2 tsp yellow mustard
quality mayonnaise like Hellman's or Dukes
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the potatoes whole, skin on to a pot of salted water. Cook until fork tender. When done, drain and place the potatoes in a large bowl that you can easily mix your ingredients. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, yet still warm, remove the skin. If you leave some of the skin on that's fine.
Dice your eggs and add to your potatoes that you have allowed to sit with the vinegar and a little salt and pepper. Add your onions, bell peppers, celery and your dill and sweet relish. Add your seasonings, your mustard, and start with a little mayonnaise at a time until you reach the creaminess you desire. Check for salt and pepper.
Place your potato salad in a serving dish and sprinkle with a little smoked paprika. Chill until ready to serve.

Keyword easy side dish, picnic, potato salad, potatoes, salad, side dish, southern, southern potato salad, youkon gold potatoes

delicious 2 step potato salad with smoked paprika.

June 23, 2020 by Becky Spoon

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I call this 2 step potato salad because I literally make it in two steps. Wow, what a difference it makes too! You know how you eat potato salad sometimes and there are lots of ingredients but when you bite into a big potato there is no flavor in the potatoes!

Because I want my potatoes to be well seasoned and flavorful, I make it in 2 steps. While my potatoes are still hot I add my seasonings, white or red wine vinegar and a little mayonnaise. I roughly mash the potatoes just to break them up so that all the flavors will be in every single bite. I then store in the refrigerator for a while to allow the flavors to meld. If you don’t have one of these bean mashers to make refried beans, which was perfect for breaking up my potatoes slightly, you have to have one. https://amzn.to/3hScK91.

Another reason I do this is because in this case I used red potatoes which are waxy and the seasonings will not get into the potatoes. I have found that if you allow your potatoes to cool then add your vinegar and mayonnaise, you will have a watery salad. This way it is creamy and so flavorful! So good.

delicious 2 step potato salad with smoked paprika.

You know how your Mom always put paprika on the top of your potato salad? I still do this, but I use a smoked paprika. So much difference and depth of flavor because of the smokiness. https://amzn.to/2Nn2ZBW.

delicious 2 step potato salad with smoked paprika.

I made this over the weekend with my 3 ingredient fried chicken. I think potato salad is the perfect side dish for fried chicken especially in the summer time. Pack up a picnic lunch of fried chicken, along with this perfect side, some bread, cheeses, maybe some wine or beer, fresh summer fruit and you will have the perfect meal!

Here’s the link for my fried chicken:

Here’s the recipe for this 2 step potato salad!

Southern Potato salad

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

7-8 whole Youkan Gold Potatoes
2 tbsp red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
4 hard boiled eggs, diced
1/4-1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1-2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
2-3 tbsp dill relish (depends on your preference)
1 tsp sweet relish
1 tsp fresh dill, chopped or a pinch of dried dill
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp Old Bay (optional)
pinch of cayenne (optional)
pinch of smoked paprika
1/2 tsp yellow mustard
quality mayonnaise like Hellman's or Dukes
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the potatoes whole, skin on to a pot of salted water. Cook until fork tender. When done, drain and place the potatoes in a large bowl that you can easily mix your ingredients. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, yet still warm, remove the skin. If you leave some of the skin on that's fine.
Dice your eggs and add to your potatoes that you have allowed to sit with the vinegar and a little salt and pepper. Add your onions, bell peppers, celery and your dill and sweet relish. Add your seasonings, your mustard, and start with a little mayonnaise at a time until you reach the creaminess you desire. Check for salt and pepper.
Place your potato salad in a serving dish and sprinkle with a little smoked paprika. Chill until ready to serve.

Keyword easy side dish, picnic, potato salad, potatoes, salad, side dish, southern, southern potato salad, youkon gold potatoes

Love, Love this Mediterranean-Style Dijon Mustard Potato Salad

May 29, 2019 by Becky Spoon

I love this Mediterranean-Style Dijon Mustard Potato Salad. I made this potato salad for a get-together Memorial Day and it was a big hit. Even the guys liked it which is an accomplishment in my book. Haha! I say that because, as I have mentioned before, my cowboy is a meat and potatoes man. I’m not talking about him liking any potatoes because he likes some better than others. When I decided to make this recipe I was worried some may not like it because it was not a traditional potato salad, but to my surprise, everyone loved them.

Instead of the typical Southern Potato salad with mayonnaise more than mustard, this recipe has a mustard vinaigrette. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my Southern potato salad, but this is delicious. And it’s a really light vinaigrette. It’s not too tart, really mild, it’s just right.

I mean, just look at it. Red potatoes, purple onion, fresh dill, lemon, olive oil, Dijon mustard, fresh parsley, how can you go wrong? Oh, and one of my favorite ingredients, capers.

Mediterranean-Style Dijon Mustard Potato Salad

My recipe calls for ground Sumac. Just 1/2 teaspoon. Ground sumac has a tangy lemony flavor, but more well balanced and less tart than lemon juice. So, if you don’t have sumac, a great substitute is lemon zest. Yes. Just the Zest. https://food52.com/hotline/16398.

This is an easy, delicious potato salad! You want to add the Vinaigrette while the potatoes are still hot to help the flavors absorb, then add the final ingredients right before serving.

This is a great side dish for BBQ! Try my Bbq Chicken recipe with this potato salad! https://the2spoons.com/crazy-good-bbq-chicken-vegetables-on-the-grill/

Mediterranean-Style Dijon Mustard Potato Salad

Here you go! Enjoy!

Mediterranean-Style Dijon Mustard Potato Salad

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lbs baby potatoes, gold or red, unpeeled and sliced
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped red onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
2 tbsp capers

Dijon Vinaigrette

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp ground sumac ( substitute lemon zest if you can’t find)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground corriander

Instructions

Wash and dry the potatoes. Slice potatoes with a mandolin slicer if you have one.
Place potatoes in a pot and add water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil and add salt. Simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
In the meantime, add vinaigrette ingredients to a bowl and whisk well to combine.
When potatoes are done, remove from heat and drain. Place on a tray or baking sheet and immediately add the vinaigrette while potatoes are warm. Let them sit about 10 minutes or longer to absorb. Add the onions, fresh herbs and capers and toss gently. Transfer to a serving dish and serve at room temperature.

Notes

Make ahead instructions. You can make the potato salad ahead of time. Dress with the vinaigrette but hold the onions, fresh herbs and capers. Refrigerate up to 8 hours. Add the remaining ingredients before serving and bring to room temperature before serving

Keyword mustard potato salad