Patriotic Potato Salad is a quick and easy side for your 4th of July menu and backyard BBQ!
Feel free to pass the potatoes since this potato salad is light and healthy~
dressed with fresh herbs, olive oil and vinegar and liberated from mayonnaise and eggs!
This patriotic potato salad starts with red, white and blue (or purple) potatoes.
I found a medley of mini one-bite potatoes, bagged up ready to go at The Fresh Market
but I’ve also seen them at my local grocery store. I used two 24 oz. bags of potatoes
but feel free ;) to adjust the quantities to your taste!
Patriotic Potato Salad, recipe adapted from Food Network Magazine
Ingredients
1 lb. blue potatoes, chopped
1 lb. white potatoes, chopped
1/2 lb. red potatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs of choice~ parsley, basil, dill, thyme or combination
2 tablespoons chopped scallions, or more to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt & Pepper
Add potatoes to pot and cover with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar,
2 cloves of garlic and salt (tablespoon of salt per quart of water).
The vinegar flavors the potatoes and the acid helps the
blue/purple potatoes retain their color while cooking.
Bring to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain and discard garlic. While potatoes are still hot, add the dressing and season with
additional salt and pepper to taste. Stir in tomatoes and scallions.
Chill until ready to serve or enjoy warm.
To make dressing: To a jar, add 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar,
1/4 cup olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs, shaking to combine.
Pour over potatoes while hot for maximum flavor.
Patriotic Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb. blue potatoes chopped
- 1 lb. white potatoes chopped
- 1/2 lb. red potatoes chopped
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs of choice~ parsley basil, dill, thyme or combination
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallions or more to taste
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Add potatoes to pot and cover with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 cloves of garlic and salt (1 tablespoon of salt per quart of water). The acid from the vinegar adds flavor and helps the blue/purple potatoes retain their color while cooking.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and discard garlic. While potatoes are still hot, add the dressing and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Stir in tomatoes and scallions.
- To make dressing: To a jar, add 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs, shaking to combine. Pour over potatoes while hot for maximum flavor.
Notes
If you’re looking for some Red, White, and Blue food fun for your Independence Day celebration,
you can find a round-up of 25+ Patriotic and Party treats for your Star-Spangled Celebration, HERE.
However you celebrate, spend a few moments to give thanks for our military men and women
and their families, whose service and sacrifice allow us to live in freedom.
Wishing you a Safe & Happy Independence Day,
with Liberty & Potato Salad for All!
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Looks so patriotic!!! Happy 4th to you too Mary!!!
Yum!! Happy 4th!!! 🇺🇸💥🎉✨💫🇺🇸
Happy 4th!🇺🇸🇺🇸🎇😎🌴
I’ve never liked traditional potato salad Mary, but this lighter version with vinaigrette and red white and blue potatoes looks irresistible and oh so 4th festive!! 🇺🇸
Jenna
Happy 4th, Mary!!! This sounds so light and yummy for our incredibly hot and humid south Alabama summers!!
Happy Independence Day Mary and everyone reading your post!
Potato Salad is great!
Mary, What a beautiful potato salad and I like the lighter version without mayo! Happy 4th! Pam @ Everyday Living
Mary, I love your beautiful settings everyday!
May the Forth be with you. 😎 🕊 🌞 🌭 🇺🇸 🎇
Mary, this potato salad recipe looks scrumptious. I can’t wait to try it. I’m always looking for lighter side dishes in the Summer. This one looks perfect!
Oh this is delightful, how did you know I need this recipe?! Xoxo
How fun is this. I love it. Great idea and very patriotic.
Love the patriotic potatoes!! But alas, I’m a mayo girl, so may go with the colorful potatoes, but have to have the mayo and one boiled egg for every potato! ha. LOVING the lake and the rides on the pontoon. It is truly addicting!! Wish I could live here!! Yes, God bless all military current and past ~ we’re grateful for their efforts and sacrifices~ Let Freedom Ring!
P.S. Wanted to tell everyone the Dollar Tree Store has really cute red, white or blue star shaped plastic containers, (no lids). I bought 2 of each to use as great 4th of July “plates”. They are 1 1/4″ deep so they should work really well at holding the food in place as guests move and mingle about, Happy 4th everyone!
thank you!
I can’t wait to try this! I will be looking at the gracers for the tri colored potatoes! Have a very happy 4th!!!
Ha-ha, perfect napkins for you Mary! That bag of potatoes is sooooo cute:@)
Mary, this salad looks so appealing. I love the tri-colored potatoes and the simple dressing. That’s my kind of potato salad! Passing this recipe along to my chef. ;-) Happy 4th of July to you!
~Mary~
THanks for sharing looks so very good !! Happy & Safe 4th of July to you and your family !!
God Bless the land of the free, thanking our Service men and women !!
Paula
IN
Hi Mary! That’s the most beautiful patriotic potato salad ever! I can’t wait to make that colorful creation!
Where did you purchase the potatoes? They are so cute!!
I found them at The Fresh Market but I’ve also seen them at my local grocery store.
Thanks for this luscious looking recipe, Mary! I’m supposed to be bringing tea sandwiches to our next quilt guild meeting but I may have to contribute this as well, since it would travel well & keep safely.
Love it when you do the review of your beautiful past offerings…sooooo much inspiration!
Now that is a perfect potato salad for the 4th….and I will be making a trip to The Fresh Market and hopefully they will have them…love it!…Thanks for all of the wonderful holiday recipes you bring to us!…Have a very safe and fun 4th Mary!
Mary,
Can this be made ahead of time without sacrificing freshness?
Hi Pat, Yes and you can stir in or garnish with some additional fresh herbs or more dressing right before serving. Happy 4th!
Hi Mary – I’d love to talk to you about featuring this recipe on our website! I sent an email as well last week, but I’m not sure if it went through.