This will be a hit at your next summer BBQ. The humble potato gets roasted for extra flavor, tossed in a creamy dressing with dill, parsley and chives, while they’re still warm. Say goodbye to boring cold potato salad – try a warm potato salad, get ready for a flavor party in your mouth!
Vegetarian Potato Salad (and Easily Vegan!)
Because this is a potato salad without mayonnaise it’s naturally vegetarian! Want to make it vegan? Simply swap the honey for your favorite vegan sweetener. Flexibility is the name of this potato game.
Ditch the Mayo, Embrace Dijon
This ain’t your Grandma’s potato salad recipe. This potato salad has no mayo, instead you get a light and creamy vinegar based Dijon dressing along with fresh herbs, very French! “Salade de pommes de terre.” if you want to be fancy.
Best Potatoes for Potato Salad
For a soft and creamy texture, I prefer Yukon Gold potatoes over Russet potatoes (also called baking potatoes). Here are some other great options, depending on your preference:
Small or baby potatoes: These cook quickly and hold their shape well. New potatoes: These have a thin skin and delicate flavor. Red potatoes: These have a slightly waxy texture and a mild flavor. Sweet potatoes: These bring a slightly sweet profile to your potato salad
The Important of Par Boiling Potatoes Before Roasting
Par-boiling your potatoes before roasting might seem like an extra step, but it’s a game-changer! A quick 2-minute boil is just enough time to jumpstart the cooking process, ensuring your potatoes cook evenly throughout. This prevents them from getting tough and undercooked in the center, or worse, mushy and overcooked on the outside. The oven then finishes the job, creating perfectly roasted potatoes every time.
Tips for Boiling Potatoes
Just as I do with my British Roast Potatoes never add the potatoes to already boiling water. Why? Because I get splashed with boiling water every time. Plus, the potatoes cook more evenly and faster you place potatoes in the cold water when heating. To tell when they are done, they should be fork tender, here’s a few more tips you didn’t know you needed:
Use the right pot size: Choose a pot large enough to comfortably hold the potatoes without crowding. This allows for even cooking. Salt the water: Once the water comes to a boil, add a generous amount of salt. This will enhance the flavor of the potatoes. Don’t overcook: The best way to check for doneness is to pierce a potato with a fork. If it slides in easily, they’re ready to drain and use!
Tips for Roasting Potatoes
A large baking sheet pan/tray is important. You don’t want the potatoes crowded, you want them in an even layer, with a little space between each, or they will steam and not roast. High heat is also important to get a nice crispy surface. Turn halfway through to get some even browning. You also want your potatoes roughly the same size so they all cook at the same rate.
Optional Additions to Herbed Roasted Potato Salad
Lemon juice or lemon zest would be delicious in the bright herb vinaigrette. Chopped green onion/scallion, hard-boiled eggs, fresh parsley or any combination of your favorite herbs.
What to serve with Herb Potato Salad
This isn’t just a one of the most popular BBQ sides – Herb Potato Salad shines all year round! It pairs beautifully with classic barbecue fare like Baked Chicken Tenders with Buffalo Blue Cheese Sauce Burgers and Ribs, but its versatility doesn’t stop there. Pile it onto Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Roast Beef, or alongside Roast Chicken or Fish. No matter what’s on the menu, Herb Potato Salad is always a welcome guest at the table. If you’ve tried this Herb Roasted Potato Salad or any other recipe on the blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how it turned out in the comments below. I love to hear from my readers! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see daily recipe updates.
