Potato salad recipes
Potato salad is the perfect side dish for barbecues and picnics, plus a great way to use up leftover cooked potatoes. We’ve got all the potato salad recipes you’ll ever need, from the classic side dish to clever main course ideas…
Keep it classic Our new potato salad is made with creamy mayonnaise, herbs and spring onions. Swap the mayo for Greek yogurt in this simple potato salad.
Main course energy Protein joins the party to transform potato salad into a main. Try this Jersey royal and crab salad, beetroot miso and potato salad or a baked feta and green veg potato salad.
Salads with a twist Try sherry-braised Jersey royals for a taste of Spain. Sweet potato salad offers a change from regular spuds. This all-the-greens potato salad gets you well on the way to five-a-day.
Need more inspiration? Check out our new potato and Jersey Royal recipes, plus dozens more delicious barbecue side dishes.
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Prawn cocktails
Prawn cocktail potato salad
Combining two salad favourites – potato salad and prawn cocktail – this 20 minute dish is filling, crowd-pleasing and absolutely delicious.
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Ottolenghi’s potato salad
Try this German potato salad from the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen. Waxy potatoes are cooked until tender before soaking up a delicious broth.
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Beetroot
Beetroot, miso and tuna potato salad
This vibrant beetroot and potato salad is super tasty, super quick and one of our go-to lunches. It’s also a fantastic side dish for a crowd.
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Tomato salads
Insalata pantesca (Pantelleria-style cherry tomato salad)
This cherry tomato salad recipe comes from Pantelleria, an island between Sicily and Tunisia. It's perfect for a lunch in the sun.
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Jersey royals
Jersey royal and brown crab salad
Jersey royals and crab are in season at the same time – and they’re the perfect pairing. An indulgent potato salad, perfect for spring
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Beef mince
Sloppy joes with coleslaw potato salad
Sloppy joes (saucy beef mince in a burger bun) are perfect comfort food in a hurry. Serve them with our hybrid side: coleslaw potato salad.
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Mussels
Mussel and potato salad with capers and thyme
A beautiful potato salad begging to be eaten outside with a glass of white wine. Saline-sweet mussels, capers and chilli add bags of flavour.
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Potatoes
All the greens potato salad
This green potato salad makes the most of a whole bunch of springtime goodness, perfect for those first few alfresco get-togethers.
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Favourite warm salads
Baked feta and green veg potato salad
This easy feta potato salad recipe partners roasted new potatoes with feta and olives from the Med, plus spring veg, to create a warm salad
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May seasonal
Asparagus, egg and potato caesar salad
This filling asparagus, egg and potato caesar salad is topped with homemade dressing and golden parmesan croutons.
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Potato salads
Warm new potatoes and blue cheese salad
This warm salad makes a real meal of new potatoes, mixed with sweet caramelised onions, a punchy mustardy dressing, soft blue cheese and salad leaves.
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Jersey royals
Sherry braised Jersey royals with broad beans and serrano ham
These sherry braised Jersey royals are combined with broad beans and serrano ham, with the potatoes cooked in stock for extra flavour.
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Potato salads
Ham hock, pea and potato salad
Try something new with your classic potato salad recipe. We've added shredded ham hock, peas and apple and drizzled it with a buttermilk dressing.
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Easy dinner party mains
Hot-smoked trout, new potato and beetroot salad
Gill Meller showcases hot-smoked trout by pairing it with new potatoes, beetroot and horseradish in the form of a hearty summer salad.
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May seasonal
New potato salad
We've swapped mayonnaise for Greek yogurt making this potato salad lighter and healthier. It's the perfect side salad for a barbecue or relaxed dinner party.
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July seasonal
Potato, mint, pea and broad bean salad
A potato, mint, pea and broad bean salad – a fresh and light take on this classic summer side dish, with lots of your five a day.
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