Best 7 Summer Potato Salad Recipes

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As the sun shines brightly and the air warms, it's time to embrace the flavors of summer with a delightful side dish that perfectly captures the essence of the season: summer potato salad. This classic dish is a vibrant and refreshing addition to any summer gathering, whether it's a backyard barbecue, a picnic in the park, or a casual get-together with friends and family. With its tender potatoes, crisp vegetables, and tangy dressing, summer potato salad is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SUMMER POTATO SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Summer Potato Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: small red potato, salt, corn, dijon mustard, pickle juice, red bell pepper, vegan mayonnaise, paprika, salt, pepper, celery, dill pickle, red onion, green onion, fresh dill, fresh chives

Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec

Categories     Sides

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lb small red potato, scrubbed and halved
1 tablespoon salt
2 ears corn
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
3 tablespoons pickle juice, divided
1 red bell pepper
1 cup vegan mayonnaise, or regular
½ teaspoon paprika
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ cup celery, diced
⅓ cup dill pickle, coarsely chopped
¼ cup red onion, chopped
⅓ cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches (5 cm). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, uncover, add the salt and corn, and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes and the corn are tender. Drain.
  • Add the potatoes to a large bowl. Combine 2 tablespoons of pickle juice with the mustard and pour it over the still-warm potatoes. Toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour.
  • Dice the red bell pepper, removing the ribs and seeds.
  • Set a medium bowl upside down in a large bowl and stand a corn cob on the inverted bowl. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs, letting them fall into the larger bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, remaining tablespoon of pickle juice, paprika, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth.
  • Add the bell pepper, corn, celery, pickles, red onion, green onions, and dill to the bowl with the potatoes. Pour the sauce over and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle the potato salad with chopped chives, for garnish.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 8 grams

SUMMER POTATO SALAD



Summer Potato Salad image

This is a lemony potato salad; it tastes a little lighter than a traditional potato salad.

Provided by Candice

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
3 eggs
⅓ cup lemon juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons seasoning salt
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup chopped green onions
⅓ cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and cool. Peel, chop, and add to potatoes.
  • In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, sugar, seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder and black pepper; mix well. Blend in mayonnaise. Pour lemon dressing over potatoes, and stir to coat.
  • Mix in green onions, celery, and parsley. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 340.6 mg, Sugar 3 g

SUMMER HERB POTATO SALAD



Summer Herb Potato Salad image

Rather than mask the rich, buttery taste of Yukon gold potatoes with mayonnaise, enhance it with a chive, tarragon, and chervil vinaigrette.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds small Yukon gold potatoes, halved if large (about 6 cups)
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh chervil leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon, plus sprigs for garnish
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
  • Whisk vinegar and salt in a bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Add herbs and pepper.
  • Add warm potatoes to vinaigrette, and toss. Garnish with tarragon sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 140 g

LIGHT SUMMER POTATO SALAD - LEICHTER KARTOFFELSALAT



Light Summer Potato Salad - Leichter Kartoffelsalat image

Years ago, my German step-Grandmother gave me a book of German cooking. This is from that book, which was published in 1969. "Light" in this case has managed to hold up for 40 odd years. I changed the original recipe to include veggie stock instead of chicken, and added some fresh chives to the finished salad for a little extra colour. Update: After making it for the first time, I found there was far too much salt put in at a time when there is no going back...so I adjusted that down. Also adjusted down the amount of olive oil (orig called for 1/3 cup), and added some additional directions regarding the potatoes.

Provided by magpie diner

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 medium potatoes (boiling potatoes, waxy like yukons or red)
1 medium onion, finely diced
2/3 cup vegetable stock
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons mustard (ideally Dusseldorf style or hot)
1/2-1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 -2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

  • Prepare the potatoes by scrubbing them clean, but not peeling. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil, drop the potatoes in - there should be enough water to cover them. Boil them briskly until they show only the slightest resistance when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. (about 20 minutes). You don't want to overcook them or you won't be able to slice them. TEST - take out your largest potato and cut it in half lengthwise, check for doneness.
  • Drain the potatoes -- let them cool enough to handle them, then peel (use fingers or gently use knife, cut out brown bits as you go). Cut each in half lengthwise and then into 1/4 inch slices. Set the slices aside in a bowl and cover tightly. There will be a small amount of carry-over cooking here.
  • In a heavy pot combine the diced onion, veggie stock, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occassionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Pour the sauce over the potato slices. Coat evenly by turning with a spatula. Let the potatoes cool to room temperature, mix in the fresh chives, adjust salt & pepper and serve.

SUMMER HARVEST CHICKEN-POTATO SALAD



Summer Harvest Chicken-Potato Salad image

Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Enjoy this hearty chicken-potato salad that's ready in just 30 minutes - perfect for a dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium red potatoes (1 lb), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/3 cup fat-free ranch dressing
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken breast
2/3 cup thinly sliced celery
Torn salad greens, if desired

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat 6 cups lightly salted water to boiling. Add potatoes; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Add green beans; cook uncovered 8 to 12 minutes longer or until potatoes and beans are crisp-tender.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix yogurt, dressing, horseradish, salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Drain potatoes and green beans; rinse with cold water to cool. In large serving bowl, mix potatoes, green beans, chicken and celery. Pour yogurt mixture over salad; toss gently to coat. Line plates with greens; spoon salad onto greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

MAGIC SUMMER SAUCE! MAKES: DEVIL EGGS, CHICKEN/POTATO/MAC SALAD



Magic Summer Sauce! Makes: Devil Eggs, Chicken/Potato/Mac Salad image

That's right. Make this 1 sauce (it makes a lot of sauce, so this is perfect if you're having a BBQ) - and you can use it to make 5 summer favorites all at the same time: Chicken Salad, Macaroni Salad (pasta salad) Potato Salad, Egg Salad, Chicken Salad AND if there's any left over - make some Deviled eggs!

Provided by BBCFan

Categories     Sauces

Time 2m

Yield 1 bowl of sauce

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon curry
1 tablespoon mustard (powdered, if you have it, wet mustard, you might need more)
1 tablespoon paprika
1 (16 ounce) bottle mayonnaise
1/4 cup pickle juice
1/2 cup finely chopped dill pickle (NOT sweet relish, yeck!)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon chives

Steps:

  • Easy, Easy, Easy:.
  • Mix everything into a bowl and put in fridge overnight.
  • For Chicken Salad:.
  • Add 1 package of Purdue's Chicken "Short Cuts" chicken chunks into a bowl with 2 heaping tablespoons of this magic sauce and BINGO! Chicken Salad is done!
  • For Macaroni Salad:.
  • Drain elbow pasta, run it under cold water and make sure ALL the water has drained. Put in a bowl and add 2 heaping tablespoons of this magic sauce and BINGO! You've got pasta salad!
  • For Potato Salad:.
  • Make your potatos as usual, but only use this sauce and BINGO - potato salad is done!
  • For Devil Eggs:.
  • Slice 12 eggs in half. Put the yolks into a plastic bag. Add 2 heaping tablespoons of this Magic sauce and moosh everything in the bag together until the yolk and sauce are well blended. Cut off a corner of the bag, and use it as a pastry squeezer. gently squeeze contents of bag into the hallow eggs white. Sprinkle with paprika and BINGO! You've got Devil Egg.
  • Egg Salad:.
  • I forgot - you can make egg salad with this too: Just chop up 12 hard boiled eggs and mix with 2 heaping tablespoons of this and BINGO! You've got Egg Salad!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.9, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 805.5, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 2, Protein 3.2

CHEF JOEY'S SUMMER POTATO SALAD



Chef Joey's Summer Potato Salad image

I love potatoes, doesn't everyone? I wanted to use up some large yellow taters I had so decided to create a tasty salad. This turned out very nice and the flavours were just right. I think this would be perfect for any picnic or gathering. You can garnish this salad with parsley, or black olives. I sprinkled a little paprika on mine to give it some colour.

Provided by Chef Joey Z.

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup mayonnaise (I used Grapeseed Vegenaise)
3 lbs yellow potatoes
3 dill pickles (cut up fine, I used lemon cucumber pickels I made last year)
2 tablespoons dill weed (dried)
1 scallion (chopped small)
1 teaspoon roasted red pepper (I used the ones in the jar and chopped fine)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoons yellow mustard (I used stone ground)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the potatoes so that all the pieces are the same size. Put them a 6 quart pot and cover with filtered water. Boil until they are tender. Cool completely. Don't add the mayo mixture while this is hot, it will not work out well.
  • In the meantime, put your mayo in a bowl and add the chopped pickle, dill weed, scallion, red pepper, cumin, garlic powder, mustard and mustard powder to the mayo.
  • I used the grapeseed vegenaise because I like grapseed oil, its very good for you.
  • Put the potatoes into a big bowl and gently toss with the mayo mixture.
  • Taste it, you should always taste your food before serving. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Taste again to adjust seasonings.
  • Refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavours combine.
  • Bon Appetit!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 722.7, Carbohydrate 47.4, Fiber 6, Sugar 6.6, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or red potatoes, hold their shape well in potato salad and are less likely to fall apart.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are just tender: Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and fall apart in the salad.
  • Let the potatoes cool completely before making the salad: This will help to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a variety of vegetables and herbs in your salad: This will add flavor and texture to the dish. Some good options include celery, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, radishes, dill, and parsley.
  • Make the dressing ahead of time: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Taste the salad before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed: You may want to add more salt, pepper, or vinegar to taste.

Conclusion:

Summer potato salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and other summer gatherings. With a few simple tips, you can make a potato salad that is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give summer potato salad a try!

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