This Easy Potato salad is very, very good indeed. It is my staple summer salad and one of my favourite left overs to snaffle from the fridge late at night. It is creamy with a little bite and incredibly moreish. Everyone goes crazy for it!
This is my easy go to Potato Salad recipe throughout the whole of Summer. Summer in the U.K is not the longest season but I think that makes us go all out (hysterical) when it finally and briefly arrives.
It is at it's best served straight out of the fridge or cool box and goes with about everything and anything that you can imagine on a summer plate.
It gets better for leaving for twenty four hours too. The savoury twang of the onions and chives really gets all in there.
Incredibly easy doesn't even cover it too, it is simply a matter of boiling the potatoes, waiting for them to cool and mixing in the dressing, onions and chives.........it just can't be right.
*There is a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.*
Ingredients
- 500 grams new potatoes
- 12 grams chives
- 50 grams red onion
- 1tbsp natural yoghurt (can be lower fat)
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise (can be lower fat) & add more if you just wanna....I just put my hand up, did you?
Method
- Boil until tender the new potatoes. I use a sharp knife inserted to know if they are done. Between 10-20 mins depending on the size. I know in theory you can microwave new potatoes but I have always found they cook unevenly and the skin can become thick in patches, really not what you want from potato salad I knows.
- Drain the potatoes and allow to cool to room temp .
- Cut into half or quarters to suit you Susan. I like to leave mine chunky, is it wrong that I like the cutting of them on my plate, they cut all creamily smoothly ....delish.
- Meanwhile blitz the red onion in a small food processor or chop by hand finely. You can add more red onion if you like it that way.
- Snip the chives
- Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and gently stir. I use a soft spatula so as not to break up the potatoes.
- Chill the assy off it.
How To Store Potato Salad
I store it in the fridge covered and it will last for about week very well. I prefer/ am obsessed with eating it cold straight from the fridge. Beware though it is incredibly moreish.
As it is made with mayonnaise it will not freeze well I'm afraid. Mayonnaise tends to split when frozen.
What Do I Serve With Potato Salad?
I love to serve it with Cheese and Onion Quiche or Quiche Lorraine.
It is also great as a BBQ side or just served alongside sliced ham from my Slow Cooker Gammon or chicken from my Slow Cooker Roast Chicken recipe, steak, Cheeseburger or some good sausages.
In fact I often just keep a tub of it permanently in the fridge for simple midweek meals, stick a Sausage Roll or slice of Quiche with it and suddenly you're eating like a King. Pass me the Swan....
More easy salad recipes
Moroccan Roast Vegetable Salad
Easy Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 kg new potatoes
- 4 tbsps mayonnaise
- 50 grams red onion
- 12 grams chives
- 1 tbsp yoghurt/sour cream
- salt seasoning
Instructions
- Boil until tender 500 grams of new potatoes. I use a sharp knife inserted to know if they are done. Between 10-20 mins depending on the size. I know in theory you can microwave new potatoes but I have always found they cook unevenly and the skin can become thick in patches, really not what you want from potato salad I knows.
- Drain the potatoes and allow to cool to room temp .
- Snip 12 grams chives finely and chop 50 grams red onion finely
- Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and gently stir. I use a soft spatula so as not to break up the potatoes.
- Chill the assy off it.
Notes
Nutrition
All nutritional information is approximate and intended only as a guide.
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Karen Dennis says
I love a bit of potato salad, this is a little different to the recipe I use so will give it a try #brillblogs@_karendennis
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Ah yes..... Potato salad (wonderful it is too!). Ah yes..... bullies (string the little s.its up and give them a taste of they own medicine..... I wish). I think every child goes through being picked on, intimidated, excluded or bullied at some stage,.... even the bullies (who are often playing out their lack of power and control because they have been so screwed up by what life has thrown at them that they feel an uncontrollable need to stamp all over everyone else). They are there at school and they are still there (usually as managers) at work..... It is one of those interminable problems where we simply don't know how best to protect our kids (or ourselves)..... There are no right or easy answers..... good luck! x
applytofaceblog says
Thankyou!I completely agree it very rarely comes from a happy home life...and the outcome seems to depend on how the dice falls a lot of the time and that's the bit that's freaking me out!!!!At least I have the potatoes ??
Annette, 3 Little Buttons says
Oh no, i'm so sorry this has happened to your son. I really feel for you and the difficulties in knowing what to do and and to handle things from now on. Have you been able to talk to him about what has happened. We've not had this with ours, but I think I would go down the route of making sure he knows it's not his fault and that he is a strong, good person - it's the bullys that are the weak ones. Lovely potato recipe, sending hugs and luck. Thanks for joining us for the #dreamteam x
applytofaceblog says
Thanks Annette-I did make sure he talked as much as he wanted and we told him how amazing and brave he was.But worried how he will cope if they start singling him out from now on.Horrible bloody business.Thanks for the virtual hug!
Moon Sparkle (ZM) says
The potato salad looks nice.I'm planning to make some to have with other food during Eurovision tomorrow night! I'm going to save this recipe for future reference. 🙂
Also I'm sorry to hear about you son being bullied. I was (verbally) bullied at middle school and it's really affected me. It must be very frightening to be facing physical bullying and feeling so unsafe. I hope it can be sorted out as soon as possible. It sounds like you a supportive mum which is great. 🙂
applytofaceblog says
Thankyou!Oh sounds lots of fun.Go Eurovision!
Oh dear I'm sorry to hear that.Its bloody pants this bullying lark and can have such a lasting legacy.
Have a fab evening ????????
Moon Sparkle (ZM) says
Thanks. 🙂 I wish bullying wasn't so common. 🙁
Thank you! Hope you're having a lovely weekend so far. 🙂
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
Oh how simply horrible for you and very worrying. Kids can be so mean and there is often no one easy way to deal with bullying. I do hope it doesn't happen again.
Thank you for sharing the potato salad on #CookBlogShare it looks and sound fab
applytofaceblog says
Thanks Jacqui!x
Jhuls says
Jenny, this salad is amazing!!! I would gladly enjoy this!! Thanks for sharing! x
applytofaceblog says
Very true!Thankyou.
AliceTeo says
How are you and your son doung now? Is the bullying thing of the past now. So sad and felt for your misery after reading what happened. Wishing i m with you to help you get those bullies down. All i xan do is pray for from far. May God intervene and right the wrong.
Meantime i sincerely thanks your recipe which will greatly save my day. I m sure tomorrow my guests will be thrilled to enjoy the Potatoes salad?
applytofaceblog says
All good with the bullies. My son has mixed with the children since and it is as if it hasn’t happened! I made sure I was close by though at first. At least it has made him stronger I think. Fingers and toes crossed!!Hope the Potato Salad was really good!