This time of year my thoughts return toward the quest for Potato Salad recipe inspiration - with myriad international specialities.
Why?
It can contribute variety to a pack lunch without sandwiches out on a walk.
The BBC Food website is often quite a rich source of inspiration:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/search?q=Potato+salad
I quite like some of the Danish versions made tangy by the inclusion of some crème fraîche or soured cream:
https://denmark.dk/people-and-culture/recipes/potato-salad
If cooking for a picnic crowd around the Spring Equinox - Salad Olivieh comes to mind - incorporating chicken, hard boiled eggs, vegetables and pickles:
https://persianmama.com/salad-olivieh-persian-chicken-salad/
If you prefer dishes with lighter dressing / vinaigrette - there are many with which to experiment:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/food/recipes/g568285/potato-salad/
If Caribbean, or South Asian influences have caught your attention - there are potato salads to pack some piquancy punch too:
https://cookingwithria.com/2019/04/best-potato-salad-ever/#recipe
Keralan cuisine, vibrant with coconut, spices and aromatic ingredients - is hard to beat:
When a more moderate carbohydrate option is ideal, think Rainbow Salad - including sweet potato and vegetables:
www.diabetes.org.uk/.../rainbow-salad
For outdoor events in hot Sumner temperatures - vegan recipes are likely to be more fail safe (under the ingredients list you can toggle between US / metric measurements):
itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/.../
Hot days work well too with the Sicilian red onion, cherry tomato and black olive - Insalata Pantesca:
www.insidetherustickitchen.com/.../
One of my "go-to" versions is the San Francisco style potato salad - aka Herman's Salad - inspired and made famous by Herman’s Delicatessen - which until the 1970's was on Geary Street in San Francisco.
What made that recipe popular was a creamy, tangy, white-coloured salad - featuring thinly-sliced boiled potatoes, mayonnaise, grated carrots, vinegar and fresh parsley.
It is also known for lacking the heavy mustard, or rich eggs of some recipes - instead, focusing on a silky, simple, slightly sweet flavour profile:
Does your household have a favourite potato salad recipe?
Maybe something you might contribute to:
- a family gathering,
- a community pot luck fundraiser,
- a picnic at a leisure event,
- or, by taking over to share with someone you haven't seen for a while?
