Storing Italian Potato Salad Leftovers
Leftovers of this red potato salad recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days. As with any recipe, use your best discretion when it comes to leftovers. In addition to being easy to make and full of flavor, I love this recipe because it is a vegan potato salad. That means that you can easily take it with you to BBQs, picnics, and outdoor parties and not worry about it (as much) sitting out in the sun. This is the perfect recipe to make the night before a party. It is very important to set a timer when you are making this recipe. Watch the water closely and as soon as it is boiling, set a five minute timer. At the end of the five minutes, test the tenderness of the potatoes. All this caution is to prevent you from overcooking your potatoes and creating a mushy salad. Here are the reasons why I think you should peel them before boiling.
They are easier to peel when they are cold. It is truly painful to try to peel a piping hot potato.If you peel them when they are hot you miss out on that critical window when their heat helps them absorb the flavor of the dressing. (Read more on this below.)
Ultimately, the choice is yours, but I do recommend peeling them ahead of time. This potato salad with Italian dressing is seasoned just perfectly. The dressing is made with red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried basil, dried oregano and Italian seasoning. It is very simple, but delicious.
Healthy Potato SaladRoasted Baby Potatoes (a family favorite!)Baked Potato WedgesSweet Potato Fries
If you make this Potato Salad recipe or any of our other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I love hearing from you!
