With fluffy potatoes and tangy seasonings, potato salad is a decadent side dish that complements many summer barbecue entrees. While you may only be familiar with traditional potato salad, there are a variety of unique ways to prepare this classic recipe. Here are four potato salad recipes that will pleasantly surprise everyone at your next picnic.
Potato Salad [Inspired Taste]
With a traditional base and creative additions, this potato salad recipe blends the best of both classic and modern tastes. The mayonnaise, potatoes, and onion are the same, but dill pickles, hard-boiled eggs, and yellow mustard add a surprising burst of zesty flavor.
Perfect Potato Salad [Pioneer Woman]
This potato salad looks more like thick mashed potatoes, but it offers the same tangy flavor that you love from your favorite barbecue side dish.
Potato Salad [Martha Stewart]
Thick chunks of red potatoes and simple mayonnaise are the main ingredients in this classic potato salad recipe, and salt and pepper, lemon zest, and fresh chives are all you need to finish off your delicious dish.
Authentic German Potato Salad [AllRecipes]
Get back to the roots of potato salad with this authentic German recipe. It uses white sugar and bacon to add uniquely powerful flavor, and the lack of mayonnaise and other heavy dressings make it much lighter than the American version.