Herby French Potato Salad w/Capers

This is my delicious Herby French-style Potato Salad with a few twists like capers and dill pickles!

Absolutely perfect for a picnic or a BBQ! Because the dressing is a vinaigrette (not mayo-based) it’s super light, and can be eaten at room temperature.

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How to make Great French Potato Salad

Start by using small baby potatoes. I like to use a mix of red and Yukon gold varieties for the flavor and size.

Put all of the potatoes, skin on, in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with room temperature water. Put the lid, and bring the water to a boil. Simmer the potatoes on medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, or until they are fork tender. Drain the water out, and leave the potatoes in the pot with the lid on to steam for another 5 minutes.

Meanwhile chop up lots of crunchy and flavorful additions like celery, dill pickles, fresh parsley, and capers. Cut the potatoes in half, and add them to a large bowl along with all the other salad ingredients.

Mix the dressing up in a small bowl or in a jar. Pour the dressing over the potatoes, pickles, celery, parsley, and capers. Toss to thoroughly combine.

How to make French Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

The beauty of this Herby French Potato Salad w/Capers is the whole grain mustard vinaigrette and apple cider vinegar. It’s tangy and complex, with a tiny bit of sweetness.

Start by mixing whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey, a clove of garlic, and salt + pepper in a bowl, or a jar. Whisk vigorously to combine. Then slowly stream in the olive oil, whisking while you pour. This helps the dressing to emulsify (fully combine).

Best part is: you can make the dressing ahead and store it in your fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

How to Store Potato Salad

Enjoy this Herby French Potato Salad w/Capers right away or make it up to 1 day in advance.

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Herby French Potato Salad with Capers

delicious French-style Potato Salad with a tangy Vinaigrette

Course Salad

Cuisine French

Keyword potato salad, salad

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

• 3 pounds baby potatoes
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• ¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• ½ cup chopped dill pickles about 5 small pickles
• 2 tablespoons capers drained
• Vinaigrette:
• 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 1 fresh garlic clove smashed
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ⅔ cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Add the potatoes to a large pot, fill the pot with water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5-6 minutes until fork tender. Drain, and let steam in the dry, hot pot. Then cut each potato in half.
2. Add the cut potatoes to a large mixing bowl, with the chopped celery, parsley, dill pickles, and capers.
3. Make the vinaigrette: to a jar, or in a small mixing bowl, add the whole grain mustard, smashed garlic clove, salt and pepper, honey, and apple cider vinegar. Put the lid on the jar and shake vigorously to combined, or whisk really well. Slowly pour in the olive oil, while whisking until the dressing is emulsified. Pour the dressing over the potatoes, and fold in, coating everything in the vinaigrette. Make ahead or serve immediately 💋

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