Description
Roasting potatoes for a potato salad is a simple and delicious way to elevate this classic dish. By bringing out the natural sweetness of the potatoes and adding extra flavor and texture, roasting can take a potato salad to a whole new level.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 to 8 baby red potatoes, skin-on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 eggs, for hardboiling
- 3/4 cup Miracle Whip or mayo
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 stalks celery, minced
- 1/4 red onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°.
- Rinse and dry the potatoes. Cut into large chunks.
- Add the potatoes to a large bowl. Pour on the olive oil.
- Season with the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic and onion powders.
- Mix well to fully coat the potatoes.
- Place the potatoes into an oil-lined cast iron pan, or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Roast for about 20-25 minutes, or until tender and golden brown (flip with a spatula a few times while roasting).
- As the potatoes are roasting, make the hardboiled eggs.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the Miracle Whip (mayo), sour cream, Dijon, black pepper, celery, onions and fresh parsley.
- Chop the eggs and gently fold them into the dressing.
- Once the potatoes are done roasting, allow them to cool for about five minutes before adding them to the bowl.
- Gently mix (fold) in the potatoes to fully coat in the dressing.
- Taste for salt.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve warm, or cold.
- ENJOY!
Equipment
Notes
- keep the skin on the potatoes for added texture and flavor
- coating the potatoes in oil and seasoning will help them roast evenly and develop a nice crispy exterior
- if you can, use a cast iron pan to roast the potatoes
- adding sour cream to the mayo is a game-changer
- reduce the amount of mayo and sour cream for a lighter dressing
- allow the potatoes to cool for about 5 minutes prior to adding them to the mixture
- can serve this potato salad warm, or cold
- see more tips and notes in post
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
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