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French potato salad with parsley and dill.
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French Potato Salad

French potato salad is made with a simple olive oil based dressing, fresh herbs and the best in season potatoes. It’s the perfect summer side salad, and can be enjoyed with any grilled meat or fish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Keyword: dairy free, dill, easy, egg free, gluten free, olive oil, parsley, potatoes, summer, vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Tonje
Cost: Cheap

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Clean the potatoes, and dice them in bite sized pieces.
  • Place the diced potatoes in a large pot, and cover with water. Bring the potatoes to a boil on high heat, then reduce them to a simmer on medium heat.
  • Leave the potatoes to boil for 5-10 minutes, or until you can easily pierce them with a fork. Drain of the excess water, and leave the potatoes to chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Add the chilled potato pieces to a bowl along with Dijon mustard, olive oil, chopped fresh dill and parsley. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the potato salad immediately, or keep it refrigerated until it’s ready to serve.

Notes

Can you make potato salad the day before?
Absolutely! This potato salad stores really well, and can be made one or two days ahead. Keep the salad refrigerated before serving.
Is it better to boil potatoes whole or cut up?
Both methods work, but it’s easier to get nice chunks of potatoes if you cut them before boiling.
How long should I boil potatoes?
This depends on the size of the potatoes, but 15-20 minutes is typical. The pieces should be soft enough to pierce with a fork with little resistance.
Is it better to leave the skin on potatoes?
This depends on your personal preference! Keeping the skin on will give the potato salad a nice color as well as extra fiber, but you can remove the skins if you like.
What’s the best potatoes to use for potato salad?
Use waxy potatoes for potato salad, as these will hold their shape after they are cooked, and not turn into fluff. Red potatoes and Yukon Gold are popular options.

Leftovers

Leftover French potato salad can be stored in a refrigerator for up to 3 days. This makes it perfect as a make ahead side dish for summer BBQ parties, picnics and more!
Keep the salad refrigerated as much as possible. I would not recommend freezing leftover potato salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg