A resident at the facility
where I act out The Day Job brought up to me today that the year is half over
already. I think I kept my shriek of existential dread internal as I agreed
with her and made some comment about finally getting used to writing 2019 on
things. I then salved my wounded soul with the thought that weather-wise and
botanically speaking, there’s still a lot of summer left at least. And lots of
summer eating including, among other delightful things, potato salads.
Potato salad can be anything
from comfort food to summer herb and vegetable showcase. Here are some links to
potato salad recipes from The Messy Apron Archives that represent a variety of
needs and tastes. I hope they inspire your summer gathering menus, especially for
the upcoming extra-long 4th of July weekend.
Many of us Midwesterners
think of creamy mayonnaise-based potato salads first and foremost, and we each
probably have our favorite recipe. Here’s the way I like to make Classic Potato Salad, with bell peppers and hard-boiled eggs. You can certainly adapt it, and
even use this vegan mayonnaise to change things up.
This Potato Salad with Chinese Flavors has added bacon and a dressing punched up with soy sauce, rice vinegar
and sesame oil. The fiery Chinese hot mustard is the secret ingredient that makes
it extra special.
This Lemon Herb Potato Salad
features plenty of fresh herbs and lemon and has a lighter, mayo-free dressing.
I love to make it when my herb garden is in full swing.
These last two recipes really
put the “salad” in “potato salad” with their inclusion of lots of
vegetables. Potato Salad with Fresh Vegetables and Olives features my favorites
of high summer: cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers, plus fresh basil,
too.
And Potato, Broccoli and Green Bean Salad with Tarragon Mustard Dressing goes extra-green with veggies.
The zesty Dijon dressing laced with tarragon takes it in a different direction
than other creamy potato salads.
Don't let existential
dread cloud your summer fun. Comfort yourself or your summer dinner party
guests with a customized potato salad that suits your personal needs and enjoy!
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