Best 20 Lemon Potato Salad Recipes

LEMON VINAIGRETTE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, herbs, vinegar, lemon zest, salt and pepper., Drain potatoes. Place in a large bowl; add onion. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve warm or chill until serving.

CREAMY POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to boil in large pot of water. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 17 minutes. Drain; let stand until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes.
• Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch pieces. Place 1 layer of potatoes in large bowl; sprinkle with some of vinegar and salt and pepper. Continue layering potatoes with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add all remaining ingredients; toss. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

LEMON POTATO SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• Place whole unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 25 minutes depending upon size. Drain and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks as soon as you can handle them.
• In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, salt and olive oil.
• Transfer hot potatoes to a large bowl and toss with dressing, scallions, mint and Turkish pepper. Let cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to use. Just before serving, top with additional lemon juice, scallions, mint and Turkish pepper.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH ARUGULA, GOAT CHEESE AND LEMON-MUSTARD-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot of generously salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until the potatoes are just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly, then cut the potatoes into quarters.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high.
• Toss the potatoes with a little canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the potatoes in a grill basket and grill, covered, tossing and turning occasionally, until lightly charred in spots, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and immediately add the vinaigrette. Put the arugula on top and scatter the goat cheese over the arugula. Season with salt and pepper. Quickly and gently fold the mixture once or twice to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and juice, mustard, tarragon, honey, and a little salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.

LEMON-DIJON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover them with cold water and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender but still hold their shape, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the lemon juice, mustard, shallot, honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the oil.
• When the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander and tap out any excess water so the potatoes are as dry as possible. Transfer the warm potatoes to a large bowl. Add the diced celery, vinaigrette, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss to combine. Garnish with the celery leaves and lemon zest. Serve warm or at room temperature.

POTATO SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Whisk oil, lemon juice and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 cup dressing in large bowl. Mix in green pepper, onion, cilantro, basil and mint.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain; cool 15 minutes. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Add potatoes to bowl with dressing and toss to blend. Let stand 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, adding more dressing, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON-DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and slice 1/4" thick. Cook just until fork tender; drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Add the celery and onion to the potatoes.
• Prepare the dressing: Combine remaining ingredients and stir well or shake in a small jar.
• Pour over the still-warm potatoes and stir gently to combine, making sure all potatoes are coated.
• If desired, add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

LEMON-MUSTARD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, thyme, salt, pepper and lemon zest until smooth. Remove 3 tablespoons of the dressing and reserve.
• For the salad: Add the potatoes to the bowl and toss until coated with dressing. Arrange the potatoes in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until golden and tender, about 40 minutes.
• In a large bowl, toss together the reserved 3 tablespoons dressing, bell peppers and arugula. Arrange on a platter. Place the roasted potatoes on top and sprinkle with the gorgonzola cheese and chopped walnuts if using.

LEMON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender., Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl; add green onions. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

CREAMY LEMON BASIL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot with cold water and add some salt. Cover, bring to a boil and boil until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, cut in half and transfer to a bowl.
• Toast the pine nuts in a skillet over low heat until just light golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, olive oil, pesto, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Pour half the dressing over the potatoes and toss to combine. Sprinkle over the pine nuts and stir in. Add more dressing to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate the potato salad for a few hours. To serve, sprinkle lots of small basil leaves over the top.

WARM POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON AND CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in pan with mint and salt.
• About 20 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking crush garlic and add salt.
• Gradually whisk in all the other dressing ingredients.
• When the potatoes are cooked, drain them in colander and transfer them to a serving bowl.
• Pour on the vinaigrette dressing while the are still hot.
• Toss in dressing till all potatoes are coated.
• Finally scatter in the chopped chives and spring onions.
• Serve warm.

CREAMY POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to boil in a large pot of water. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 17 minutes. Drain; let stand until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes.
• Cut potatoes into 3/4" pieces.
• Place one layer of potatoes in large bowl; sprinkle with some of vinegar and salt and pepper. Continue layering potatoes with vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Add all remaining ingredients; toss.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill.

LEMON-BASIL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange potato wedges in an even layer on a lightly greased broiler pan; coat wedges with vegetable cooking oil spray. Bake at 475 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and golden.
• While potatoes are roasting, cook the bacon. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Whisk together lemon juice and next 5 ingredients; whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream. Gently toss potatoes, onion, and 1/2 cup lemon mixture.
• Wash spinach thoroughly; pat dry with paper towels or spin dry. Arrange spinach evenly on a platter or in 6 individual bowls. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture. Top with potato mixture and sprinkle with the bacon.

WARM POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain potatoes in a colander.
• While potatoes are boiling, soak onion in cold water 15 minutes, then drain in a sieve and pat dry.
• When potatoes are just cool enough to handle, peel and quarter, then toss with lemon juice and salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk together onion, sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, and reserved cooking water in a bowl until blended. Whisk in salt and pepper to taste, then add to potatoes and toss to coat. Serve warm.

POTATO SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Whisk oil, lemon juice and lemon peel in small bowl to blend.
• Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Place 1/2 cup dressing in large bowl.
• Mix in bell pepper, onion, cilantro, basil and mint.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Drain; cool 15 minutes.
• Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Add potatoes to large bowl with dressing and toss to blend.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, adding more dressing, if desired.
• Serve at room temperature.

POTATO SALAD WITH PANCETTA, ROSEMARY, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Arrange pancetta slices on rimmed baking sheet, spacing apart. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes, watching carefully (do not turn). Drain on paper towels. Cool. Coarsely chop pancetta.
• Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice, rosemary, lemon peel, and garlic in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place potatoes in large pot. Add enough cold, salted, water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium. Simmer with lid ajar until tender, 18 to 25 minutes, depending on size of potatoes. Drain; let stand until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes.
• Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices (remove skin, if desired). Place in large bowl; add celery. Drizzle dressing over; toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Pancetta and potato salad can be made 1 day ahead. Cover pancetta; chill. Keep potato salad chilled. Bring pancetta to room temperature before continuing.
• Sprinkle pancetta and chopped parsley over potato salad.

BABY RED POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to boil in large pot of water. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 17 minutes. Drain; let stand until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes.
• Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch pieces. Place 1 layer of potatoes in large bowl; sprinkle with some of vinegar and salt and pepper. Continue layering potatoes with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add all remaining ingredients; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

SALMON AND POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until just tender. When potatoes are just tender add the snowpeas to saucepan and cook for just 1 minute and immediatley drain under cold running water. Allow to mix to cool.
• Halve the potatoes and arrange in a serving bowl with snowpeas, salmon and capsicum .
• Combine yoghurt, lemon juice, rind and poppy seeds, season to taste and drizzle over salad.
• Garnish with spring onions.

LEMON BASIL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cover potatoes with cold water and add a generous pinch of salt. Slowly bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender but still hold their shape, about 20-25 minutes. Drain and cool, then toss with the celery, red onions and scallions. 2. In the meantime, cook bacon in a frying pan over medium heat until golden brown. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. If desired, save 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat for the dressing. 3. To make the dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, oil, bacon fat, if using, and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 4. Toss dressing with the potatoes and chopped vegetables, and stir in the reserved bacon. Garnish with sliced basil, toss once more, and serve immediately or refrigerate.

SWEET POTATO AND LEMON SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the sweet potatoes, and slice lengthways.
• Cut into 1cm half moons.
• Do the same with the un-peeled lemon.
• Place all the ingredients in a saucepan with almost enough water to cover.
• Bring to the boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer (don't cover the saucepan) until most of the liquid has boiled away and the potatoes are soft.
• Cool to room temperature and serve.