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New Red Potato Salad

New red potato salad made with baby red potatoes and a bright herb vinaigrette. Boiled until tender, then chilled for a fresh spring salad texture with dill, parsley, and green onions.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430

Ingredients
  

Baby red potatoes
  • 3 lb baby red potatoes, halved
Olive oil
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
Red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Fresh dill
  • 0.25 cup fresh dill, chopped
Fresh parsley
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Green onions
  • 0.25 cup green onions, sliced
Salt and pepper
  • 1 Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Boil and cool the potatoes
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then boil the baby red potato halves until tender, about 12-20 minutes, until a knife slides in easily. Drain the potatoes and cool them until warm, not hot, about 5 minutes.
Make the herb vinaigrette
  1. Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and lightly emulsified, about 1-2 minutes.
Assemble and chill
  1. Combine the cooled potatoes with chopped dill, chopped parsley, and sliced green onions. Add the dressing and toss well until every potato is coated.
  2. Refrigerate the salad for 2 hours before serving, covered, so the flavors meld and the potatoes stay firm.

Notes

For the best texture, cool the potatoes just until warm so they absorb the vinaigrette without turning mushy. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; the salad is not recommended for freezing. For a lighter option, use 2-3 tablespoons less olive oil and keep the vinegar, mustard, and herbs the same to maintain the herb-forward dressing.