Potato Salads

Potato salad is a true classic that should not be missing from any meal. Whether as a side dish to meat, fish, or on the party buffet – potato salad always fits. Here you will learn how to prepare the perfect potato salad recipe and discover various versions of it.

Kartoffelsalat mit Erbsen Rezept

Lemony Potato Salad with Peas

Lemony Potato Salad with Peas! Bursting with the freshness of spring peas and fragrant mint, this spring-inspired salad is hearty, flavourful and a true...
Chimichurri Potato Salad with Green Beans

Chimichurri Potato Salad with Green Beans

This flavour-packed chimichurri potato salad is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a healthy and delicious side dish that is easy to prepare....
Geröstete Tomate mit Kartoffelsalat und Weiße Bohnen

Roasted Tomato and Potato Salad

This simple roasted tomato and potato salad is made with my favourite all-rounder potatoes and sweet cherry tomatoes which are tossed with green onion,...
Rote Bete Kartoffelsalat

New Potato Beet Salad

This New Potato Beet Salad is here to elevate your meal game with its earthy sweetness, tender new potatoes, and a zingy mustard dressing....
Vegan Mediterranean Potato Salad with Sumac Dressing

Mediterranean Potato Salad with Sumac Dressing

If you’re looking for a simple and tasty--no-mayonnaise--best potato salad…here it is! This Mediterranean potato salad with sumac dressing is sure to please! New...
Warmer Kartoffelsalat mit Räucherlachs und Spinat

Warm Potato Smoked Salmon Salad

Experience a Scandinavian-style warm potato smoked salmon salad: tender new potatoes tossed in a fresh green spinach-and-parsley dressing, kissed with lemon. Paired with smoked...
Kartoffelsalat mit Mayo Rezept mitSchnittlauch, Dill, Gurken & Kapern

Potato Salad with Mayo, Dill and Capers

I love a good potato salad, and this Creamy Potato Salad with Mayo, Dill and Capers is one of my new favourites. Tender potatoes are tossed...
Green Bean Potato Salad with Lentils

Green Bean Potato Salad with Lentils

A green bean potato salad is a classic. Though this time, I thought I would mix it up a bit by adding some French...
Einfacher Kartoffelsalat Rezept (ohne Mayo)

Easy Potato Salad Recipe (without Mayo)

This quick and easy potato salad is the perfect recipe for hot summer days. Packed with fresh herbs and tossed in a Dijon vinaigrette,...
Kartoffelsalat mit Bärlauch

Warm Potato Salad with Wild Garlic (Ramsons)

This warm potato salad with wild garlic is a fresh and simple way to celebrate spring. Made with tender new potatoes, a tangy mustard dressing,...
Roasted Corn and Potato Salad with Green Beans

Roasted Corn and Potato Salad with Green Beans

This roasted corn and potato salad with green beans is the perfect thing for a late summer grill party. It pretty much goes with...
Einfacher Kartoffelsalat mit Surimi

Simple Potato Salad with Surimi

If you think of a potato salad with imitation crab, then I’m pretty sure you are imagining a mayonnaise-based dressing. And yes, this would...
Kartoffelsalat mit Pesto und Grünen Bohnen

Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans

This Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans is the ultimate warm-weather side dish. It’s light, herby, and packed with seasonal goodness. Made with tender new potatoes,...
Potato and Green Bean Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

Potato and Green Bean Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

If there is one thing I love about spring and summer, it's all the fresh produce. Which means there are endless options for salads...
Mediterraner Kartoffelsalat mit Senf & Kapern (ohne Mayo) Rezept

Mediterranean Potato Salad (No Mayo!)

This healthy Mediterranean potato salad is packed with good-for-you ingredients. It’s mayo-free, and beaming with freshness from spring onions, radishes, and fresh herbs. This...
Kartoffelsalat mit Mayonnaise und Ei

Classic Potato Salad

This Classic Potato Salad is a bright, herby take on a timeless favourite. Made with creamy mayonnaise, crunchy dill pickles, fresh herbs, and hard-boiled eggs, it’s...

Potato Salad with Smoked Fish

This potato salad with smoked fish was DELICIOUS! So good, that it will definitely have it's place at our Easter table this year. If...
Spargel-Kartoffelsalat mit Erbsen & Kräuter

Asparagus Potato Salad with Peas and Herbs

With spring’s arrival also comes a very refreshingly new potato salad recipe. One with spring ingredients like green asparagus, peas, radishes and a herb-loaded...
Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale Recipe served in bowl

Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale

Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale are the ultimate side dish—crispy, golden potato wedges tossed with fresh sage and roasted to perfection, paired...
Linsen-Salat mit Ofenkartoffeln

Lentil Salad with Roasted Potato

This lentil salad with roasted potato and a mustard balsamic dressing. With smoked bacon, Italian parsley and a vinaigrette that lifts everything up, this...

Potato Salad Recipes: A Classic for Every Occasion

How to Prepare Potato Salad

It’s very simple. For a good potato salad, it’s best to use waxy potatoes. These retain their structure, ensuring that the salad does not become mushy. For a classic potato salad, cook the potatoes with their skins on for 20 minutes in salted water. Then peel them and cut them into slices. To allow the dressing to soak into the potatoes, it should be mixed at room temperature and then immediately added to the still-warm potatoes. You can then add other ingredients to the salad as you like. For example, Swabians like to add thin cucumber slices. But a bell pepper or even an apple also go well in the tasty salad.

Wiener Schnitzel with or without Potato Salad?

This delicious salad goes well with many dishes. At the top of the list for most are, of course, meatballs or frikadellen. Potato salad is also a common sight on almost every party buffet. It also pairs well with fish. And of course, with Wiener Schnitzel. Although the Viennese themselves usually only accept coleslaw with their schnitzel.

Variety of Potato Salad Recipes

Not all potato salads are the same. There are many different recipes and variations you can try:

  • Classic Potato Salad: With vinegar, oil, and onions – simple and delicious.
  • Creamy Potato Salad: With mayonnaise, mustard, and yogurt – particularly rich and tasty.
  • Vegan Potato Salad: Without animal products, but just as delicious – ideal for those who live vegan.

Tips for Preparation

Here are a few tips to ensure your potato salad turns out perfectly:

  • Fresh Ingredients: Make sure to use fresh and high-quality ingredients.
  • Waxy Potatoes: These retain their shape and make the salad nice and firm.
  • Room Temperature Dressing: This allows it to soak into the warm potatoes better.

Potato salad is a versatile classic that fits many occasions. With the right ingredients and a few preparation tips, your potato salad will be a guaranteed hit. Let the variety inspire you and try new variations – whether classic, creamy, or vegan.

Discover our collection of potato salad recipes and get inspired to create new dishes. Whether as a side dish or main course – you will surely find the perfect recipe for your next potato salad with us