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This French potato salad recipe may be the summertime side dish you didn\u2019t know you needed. We love regular potato salad too, but the French version is lighter and brings a more sophisticated flavor to your meals.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just as easy to make as any other potato salad but uses a vinaigrette rather than the traditional mayonnaise-based dressing. That lighter dressing leaves room for the delicate flavor of baby potatoes and the brightness of fresh herbs to shine through.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for French Potato Salad<\/h2>\n
$\"French$ Laura Scherb for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Baby red and yellow potatoes:<\/b> Baby potatoes are what\u2019s called \u201cwaxy\u201d potatoes, so they\u2019ll keep a firm texture when cooked for the salad. They also have a sweet and delicate flavor and make bite-size rounds when sliced.<\/li>\n
Garlic:<\/b> Garlic brings a pungent, savory flavor to the salad and its dressing. It also helps emulsify the vinaigrette, so it won\u2019t separate as quickly into oil and vinegar.<\/li>\n
Olive oil:<\/b> Olive oil provides the oil element of a classic vinaigrette. It also helps capture fat-soluble flavor molecules from the other ingredients and distribute them through the salad.<\/li>\n
Champagne or white wine vinegar:<\/b> These are both mild and flavorful vinegars, with champagne vinegar typically being the subtler of the two. They\u2019re the olive oil\u2019s partner in vinaigrette making, and they also absorb any water-soluble flavor molecules and distribute them through the salad.<\/li>\n
Dijon mustard:<\/b> Dijon mustard adds a pungent and assertive savory flavor to the vinaigrette, which complements the baby potatoes\u2019 sweetness. Like the garlic, it also helps emulsify the vinaigrette.<\/li>\n
Shallot:<\/b> The shallot adds a mild and pleasant onion flavor to the salad.<\/li>\n
Chervil, parsley, chives and tarragon:<\/b> These four fresh herbs are a classically French combination known as \u201cfines herbes.\u201d They bring bright herbal flavors to the salad, as well as a vivid green color that provides a pleasing visual contrast with the pale potatoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Cook the potatoes<\/h3>\n
$\"Cook$ Laura Scherb for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Bring the potatoes to a boil in a large saucepan, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until they\u2019re tender when tested with a skewer. Use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes to a colander, and let them drain and cool slightly. While they\u2019re cooling, add the clove of garlic to the pot of water, and cook it for one minute. Scoop the garlic out with the slotted spoon and drop it into a cup of ice water to chill. Drain the garlic and pat it dry, then mince it. Keep back 1\/4 cup of the garlic-scented cooking liquid.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Assemble the potato salad<\/h3>\n
$\"Mix$ Laura Scherb for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Cut the potatoes into 1\/4-inch rounds once they\u2019re cool enough to handle, then place them in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk the cooking liquid with the oil and vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour the vinaigrette over the warm potatoes and toss them until they\u2019re thoroughly coated, then gently stir in the fresh herbs and minced shallot. Serve the salad warm or at room temperature.<\/p>\n
Editor\u2019s Tip:<\/i> If you can\u2019t find shallots, a tablespoon of finely diced red onion is a suitable substitute. Chervil can also be difficult to find, but fennel fronds have a similar flavor.<\/p>\n
$\"French$ Laura Scherb for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
French Potato Salad Variations<\/h2>\n
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Add cooked green beans:<\/b> For a more colorful salad, halve a cup or two of fresh green beans, cook them al dente and cool them before adding them to the salad. Delicate French-style \u201cfilet\u201d beans are the best choice\u2014or for a showier take on this theme, use thin asparagus spears instead.<\/li>\n
Elevate your salad with lardons:<\/b> If your local butcher sells bacon in an unsliced slab, buy a piece and cut it into inch-long strips like short, skinny French fries (the French call these pieces of bacon lardons). Simmer them in water for a few minutes, dry them and saute them until they\u2019re well browned and crisp on the outside, then add them to your potato salad.<\/li>\n
Go wild with vegetables and herbs:<\/b> A vinaigrette-style potato salad is a blank canvas you can fill with your imagination. Potatoes are great supporting players, so almost any combination of vegetables and herbs that works together without potatoes will also work in a potato salad. For example, if you add cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh basil (and rather more garlic), you\u2019ll have a Sicilian potato salad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Store French Potato Salad<\/h2>\n
Your best option for storage is an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also store it in its serving bowl, as long as you press some sort of covering\u2014waxed paper or a beeswax-infused food wrap\u2014directly against the surface of the potatoes, to keep air out.<\/p>\n
Can I make French potato salad ahead of time?<\/h3>\n
Absolutely. If anything, it will taste better after a day or two in the fridge lets the other flavors infuse into the potatoes. It will hold easily for three to four days in the refrigerator, though the herbs will not be as bright. If you\u2019re working more than a day ahead, you might opt to add the herbs just before you serve the salad.<\/p>\n
Can I freeze French potato salad?<\/h3>\n
Surprisingly, yes. Waxy baby potatoes do much better with freezing and thawing than starchy russets, and their texture will be only modestly affected. The salad\u2019s vinaigrette dressing also freezes and thaws well, unlike the mayo-based dressing on most potato salads.<\/p>\n
French Potato Salad Tips<\/h2>\n
$\"French$ Laura Scherb for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Is there a good substitute for baby potatoes?<\/h3>\n
Any waxy potato will work in this recipe, though baby potatoes have the best appearance. The closest substitute is fingerling potatoes, which cook like baby potatoes even when mature. They\u2019ll also give you more perfect rounds and fewer end slices, an added bonus.<\/p>\n
What should I serve with French potato salad?<\/h3>\n
French potato salad goes well with most summertime meals, from backyard burgers to cold fried chicken at your favorite picnic spot. It\u2019s a more sophisticated offering than basic potato salads, so it\u2019s equally suitable as a side dish for light entrees such as herbed chicken breast<\/a> or poached salmon<\/a>. Top things off with a few artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, capers or olives, and it will all add up to a memorable meal.<\/p>\n
Can I use other herbs in this salad?<\/h3>\n
Yes, of course. Our French potato salad recipe sticks to the classic four-herb combination known to the French as fines herbes, but other fresh herbs including thyme, rosemary, dill and even lavender (yes, lavender) all work nicely with a salad like this one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Is French potato salad served best warm, room temperature or chilled?<\/h3>You can enjoy French potato salad at any temperature, but my personal favorite is chilled. This light potato salad with no mayo and lots of fresh herbs is simple and a perfect side dish for any summer cookout<\/a>!
Is this French potato salad gluten-free?<\/h3>Because there are no ingredients containing wheat, this potato salad is a perfect gluten-free option for your next meal. Here are some of our best gluten-free recipes<\/a> to try next!
What other herbs can you use in French potato salad?<\/h3>You can really use as many or as few kinds of herbs as you would like in this salad. We suggest more French-inspired herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme, tarragon, or dill. No matter what herb you choose, you can\u2019t go wrong. Check out our helpful guide to cooking with fresh herbs<\/a>.
What are some other common ingredients in French potato salad? <\/h3>If you're looking to add a little more to your French potato salad, try capers! You can finely chop them and add them to your dressing or use them whole as a garnish. Capers<\/a> add bold salty flavor, along with some acidity, to any dish.

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Directions<\/h2>\n

French Potato Salad Tips<\/h2>\nLaura Scherb for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Is this French potato salad gluten-free?<\/h3>Because there are no ingredients containing wheat, this potato salad is a perfect gluten-free option for your next meal. Here are some of our best gluten-free recipes<\/a> to try next!

French Potato Salad Tips<\/h2>\n
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