Fresh Ideas for Classic Potato Salad

Prepare everyone's favorite potluck dish with this classic potato salad recipe. With sliced celery, hard-cooked eggs, dill relish, and a creamy sauce, it's got all of the building blocks for a potluck dish that's sure to satisfy.

Our savory Mediterranean potato salad brings a taste of Italy to your table. Tomatoes, Italian olives, and a lemon-infused dressing make this potluck salad a guaranteed hit.

Arugula-base pesto gives this unique potato salad an enticing peppery bite. Toss with fresh grape tomatoes—their juicy flavor tempers the arugula's kick.

Amp up traditional potato salad with crispy bacon, a dash of horseradish, and tangy homemade quick pickles. It makes any summer get-together more delicious.

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The key to this salad lies in smashing the potatoes to break up the skins, allowing the potatoes to soak up the olive oil and vinegar dressing. Corn kernels add a touch of sweetness to this fresh summer side dish.

Roasted Anaheim chiles add toasty flavor to this unconventional twist on potato salad. The pureed chiles impart a spicy kick to our quick vinaigrette and pair irresistibly with sweet caramelized onions. Be sure to roast chiles just until the skins are browned; no need to brush them with oil.

A homemade shallot vinaigrette and zippy feta cheese help turn potato salad into a healthy summer side dish that's bursting with the freshness of sweet corn and basil.

A maple-mustard vinaigrette brings a tangy sweetness to the chopped potatoes, crumbled bacon, and hard-cooked eggs in our easy grilled potato salad.

Hot mustard sauce pumps up the flavor in this elegantly layered potato salad. Carrots, tomatoes, and spinach add bursts of color—and fresh summer flavor—to this potluck-perfect dish.

A vinegar-mustard dressing, fresh herbs, and sausage jazz up our easy potato salad that one reviewer describes as "Mmmm! Warm deliciousness!" It's the perfect choice for any cookout.

At your next cookout, surround basic potato salad with bowls of flavorful stir-ins like bacon, peppers, and garden-fresh vegetables. Your guests will love being able to pick and choose their favorite toppings.

Think potato salad, but better: Start with potatoes, then add lightly steamed cauliflower and crisp bacon. It's great as a main-dish salad but equally compatible with other sides on a potluck spread.

Best served warm, this roasted potato salad tossed with mango chutney, curry powder, fresh baby spinach, and pine nuts is the perfect seasonal side dish for any event. The best part? The entire dish takes less than an hour to make.

Red potatoes, green beans, broccoli, and carrots are enveloped in ranch dressing in this delicious potato salad recipe. Use reduced-calorie ranch to keep this salad great for any diet.

Kielbasa, another name for Polish sausage, makes this German-style potato salad hearty enough to be a main dish. This slow cooker recipe is the perfect make-ahead side for any summer event.

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Revive basic potato salad with a savory blend of red onion, sweet pepper, rosemary, and balsamic vinegar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Picante sauce and lime juice give a surprising kick to this potato salad. And with a total prep time of less than 20 minutes, this side makes a perfect last-minute recipe for any get-together.

Skillet-roasted butternut squash, potatoes, red sweet pepper, onion, and garlic combine for a vitamin-rich potato salad. Serve over spinach for an added boost of nutrients.

Who says you have to pick just one potato? Our recipe uses two varieties—Yukon gold and sweet potatoes—to mix up the classic potluck potato salad. Spicy sausage, peppery dressing, and a handful of spinach brings the dish together.

This potato salad, made with an oil-and-vinegar dressing instead of mayo, is lower in calories and fat than the classic version. Mix red and purple potatoes with green beans for a colorful (and flavorful!) dish.