Herbed Lemon Potato Salad is a fresh and flavorful twist on a summer classic.
This is the latest in my ever-growing collection of potato salad recipes. No summer festivities are complete without one.
This potato salad is a little different in that it is a no mayo potato salad. It has tons of flavor without being a creamy version.
With fresh lemon, shallots, and fresh herbs, this tangy dish will be a fast favorite for your spring and summer meals.
To Make This Potato Salad You Will Need:
- red potatoes (organic)
- water
- white vinegar
- sea salt
- extra virgin olive oil
- lemon
- black pepper
- fresh parsley
- fresh chives
- shallot
- saucepan
- colander
- mixing bowl
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Herbed Lemon Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 3 lb red potatoes, organic
- 2 qt water
- 2 Tb white vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided
- ⅓ c extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, organic
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tb minced fresh parsley
- 2 Tb minced fresh chives
- 2 Tb minced shallot
Instructions
- To begin, wash and cut the potatoes into 1 inch chunks. Do not peel the potatoes, only remove any rough patches.
- Place the cut potatoes, water, vinegar, and 1 tsp sea salt in a Dutch oven or other large pot. Bring the potatoes to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the potatoes are just fork tender.
- While they are cooking, zest the lemon into a dish with the extra virgin olive oil. Juice the lemon into the dish. Add the remaining 1/2 tsp salt and the black pepper. Whisk these together with a vinaigrette whisk or other fine whisk until the dressing has emulsified. Set aside for now.
- When the potatoes are done, drain them in a colander, then place them in a shallow dish with sides. Drizzle the dressing over the top of the hot potatoes and turn them gently to coat. Allow the potatoes to rest until they have come to room temperature.
- Sprinkle in the minced parsley, chives, and shallot. Gently fold to combine.
- Enjoy!.
Notes
Nutrition
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This post was originally written in 2017 and updated in 2021.
I love a lighter potato salad like this!
I always thought I was not a potato salad lover until the first time I had one like this that wasn’t creamy. This recipe is going on my to make list.
great looking potato salad! I like a light dressing like this opposed to a mayo based one.
I love the lemon and herbs in this potato dish! This will be perfect for a meal this week!
Hi Constance, love that you used vinegar and olive oil instead of mayo and the addition of fresh herbs is wonderful.
Oh this looks delicious. And so much lighter than the original potato salads.
Can’t wait to try this one.