I love potato salad and always seem to be experimenting with different potato salad recipes.
Growing up Mom only ever made potato salad one way – with lots of mayonnaise – like this great old fashioned potato recipe.
We liked it.
It showed up at lots of back yard barbecues, pot luck dinners and whenever she had some leftover potatoes languishing in the refrigerator.
My Dad is a huge potato salad fan and even likes it made from leftover mashed potatoes.
While I still love creamy potato salads, these days I also like French style potato salads dressed with vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise.
Greek Potato Salad
The first potato salad sans mayo I ever made was called Greek Potato Salad.
I think it came from one of Susan Branch’s beautifully illustrated cookbooks, possibly Heart of the Home: Notes From a Vineyard Kitchen
Is there such a thing as cookbook separation anxiety? If there is, I’ve got it.
Be forewarned, this potato salad recipe will only work for people who like feta cheese. If you don’t, you will probably have a similar reaction to the one my husband had when he tasted it – yuck!
Greek Potato Salad Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
If you don’t like feta cheese feel free to leave it out. It’s still good. The original recipe calls for dried herbs. If you use fresh you’ll want to increase the amounts 2 to 3 times to taste.
Ingredients
2 pounds small to medium red potatoes
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/4 teaspoon mint (optional)
1/2 teaspoon rosemary (optional)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pittled and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions for Preparation
Thoroughly scrub your potatoes and then cook them (un-peeled) in generously salted water until tender. (You’ll know they are done, when you can insert a sharp knife easily.) Drain them thoroughly and then chop them into bite-size pieces.
You can get the rest of the ingredients ready, while the potatoes are cooking.
Place your chopped potatoes a large bowl. Mix the oil, vinegar and herbs together well and then pour the dressing over the potatoes while they are still warm. Add the feta, peppers, and olives and toss gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.
More Easy Salad Recipes
Easy Old Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe
Simple Salad of Shredded Romaine and Dill
Simple Pasta Salad Recipe
Simple Corn Salad Recipe
Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes
Simple Shrimp Salad
