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This lemon herb potato salad options buttery gold potatoes tossed with scallions, contemporary herbs, and a zesty lemon French dressing.

Say howdy to the recipe I might be bringing to each potluck and picnic this summer time. ♡

This lemon herb potato salad is gentle, vivid, and completely bursting with contemporary taste. It begins with tender child gold potatoes tossed in a zesty lemon dressing, then will get layered with scallions and tons of contemporary herbs (like dill, basil, and mint). No mayo right here — simply citrusy, herby deliciousness in each chunk.

We’ve been serving this potato salad with every thing from grilled hen to salmon to veggie burgers, and it’s a kind of sides that completely enhances all of them. It’s additionally tremendous simple to make forward and holds up fantastically at room temperature, making it nice for entertaining or bringing alongside on a picnic. So when you’re on the lookout for a contemporary spin on basic potato salad this summer time, seize your favourite contemporary herbs and provides it a go!

Lemon Potato Salad Components

• Potatoes: I really like utilizing mini or common Yukon gold potatoes for this salad, whose creamy, buttery texture pairs fantastically with the contemporary herbs. Crimson or fingerling potatoes would work nicely too.
• Scallions: Thinly-sliced scallions (each the inexperienced and white elements) add a light onion chunk and pop of inexperienced colour to the salad. If scallions aren’t your favourite, thinly sliced shallots or purple onions make nice alternate options.
• Contemporary herbs: Chopped contemporary herbs completely make this salad, so don’t be shy! I used a beneficiant mixture of contemporary basil, dill and mint, however be happy to make use of no matter mixture of herbs you like finest. Chives, cilantro, parsley, tarragon and thyme would all even be nice choices.
• Lemon dressing: We’ll use a zesty mix of olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, Dijon, garlic, smoked paprika, salt and pepper for a vivid, punchy French dressing that ties every thing collectively.

Recipe Suggestions

• Boil the potatoes in salted water. Equally to cooking pasta, it’s essential to salt the potato water in order that the potatoes are seasoned from the within out.
• Don’t overcook the potatoes. Goal for *simply* fork-tender. Overcooked potatoes can get mushy and disintegrate when tossed with the dressing.
• Toss with the dressing whereas heat. I wish to toss the potatoes with half of the dressing whereas they’re heat, which permits them to absorb much more of the dressing. Then I toss them once more with the remaining dressing simply earlier than serving, to let the brightness of the lemon taste shine via.
• Chop the herbs simply earlier than serving. It will assist protect their contemporary taste and forestall browning.
• Style and season. Don’t neglect to offer the recipe a remaining style earlier than serving to see if it wants any additional salt, pepper and/or lemon juice.

Recipe Variations

• Add crumbled feta or goat cheese. Tangy, creamy cheese (added after the potatoes have cooled) would pair fantastically with the lemon dressing.
• Add inexperienced beans or asparagus. Toss in blanched or roasted veggies for additional crunch and diet.
• Add crispy bacon. Prime the salad with crispy crumbled bacon or crispy prosciutto for additional salty, savory taste.
• Add hard-boiled eggs. For a basic potato salad contact, add quartered hard-boiled eggs for additional protein.

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