Potato salad is the trusty standby at every barbecue, but it’s not nearly as flashy as the caprese peach salad and Brussels sprout sliders beckoning from across the picnic table. This summer, put potato salad back in the spotlight with these 17 show-stopping recipes.
17 Surprising Potato Salad Recipes That Will Win the Summer Barbecue
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Published May 16, 2018
Aberdeen’s Kitchen
Southwest Roasted Potato Salad
Guaranteed to steal the show.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Cauliflower “potato” Salad
A fabulous way to sneak in those veggies.
Half Baked Harvest
Grilled Potato Salad With Almond-basil Chimichurri
No paper plates for this gorgeous side.
What’s Gaby Cooking
Sweet Potato, Corn And Feta Salad
We’re obsessed with this hearty recipe by Coterie member Gaby Dalkin.
My Darling Lemon Thyme
Roasted Potato Salad With Lentils And Curried Yogurt Dressing
Optional: a splash of hot sauce.
Veggie Society
Avocado Potato Salad
Psst, it’s vegan.
Foodie Crush
Baked Potato Salad
Coterie member Heidi Larsen knows our motto: Everything’s better with bacon and cheese.
Averie Cooks
Pink And Purple Potato Salad
Do it for the ‘Gram.
Foodness Gracious
Potato Salad With Egg And Pancetta
Toss everything together and watch the magic happen.
Two Peas and Their Pod
Southwestern Grilled Sweet Potato Salad
We’re loving this dish by Coterie member Maria Lichty.
The Full Helping
Red Potato Salad With Cashew Dijon Dressing And Dill
When in doubt, add more dill.
Minimalist Baker
Vegan Potato Salad
We want to put this garlic-herb cashew sauce on everything.
Contentedness Cooking
Hummus Potato Salad
This is genius.
Half Baked Harvest
Chipotle Lime Chicken And Sweet Potato Salad
Cue the “oohs” and “ahhs.”
Feasting at Home
Grilled Potato Salad With Black Garlic Vinaigrette
Mini potatoes are the cutest.
From a Chef’s Kitchen
Potato Green Bean Salad With Olives And Feta Cheese
Bring it to the block party…or just polish off the whole thing yourself.
Lazy Cat Kitchen
Vegan Potato Salad With Pesto
New potatoes make everything instantly fancy.