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May 28, 2021

Dill Potato Salad Recipe

Published May 28, 2021 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

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This dill potato salad is made even tastier with the addition of greens onion, dill pickles and lots of refreshing herbs and microgreens! Perfect side dish for summer picnics and barbecues! 

Serve this classic potato salad with our Epic Smash Burgers and impress your friends and family! 

top down view of potato salad with dill and green onions

However you feel about a potato salad, you have to admit it’s a permanent fixture at summer barbecues, picnics and potlucks. 

I personally love a good potato salad but I am also extremely picky about it. The keyword here is a good potato salad. 

What defines a good potato salad?

I am not even remotely interested in a bland, mushy, mayonnaise covered mess we often seen sold in supermarkets.

I do, however, adore a potato salad that features a winning combination of the creamy and crunchy with a healthy dose of briny pickles and fresh dill, all pulled together by a perfectly balanced salad dressing. 

dill potato salad ingredients

The Salad Dressing

I am a purist at heart when it comes to potato salads. I do like the classic version and I prefer a mayonnaise based dressing to flavour my potatoes. 

However, to bring the best out of the creamy mayo I like to add a touch of dijon mustard, white wine vinegar and freshly ground black pepper to my potato salad dressing.

I like to introduce some acidity from vinegar and some spice from the mustard to avoid that bland taste many potato salads are notorious for. 

My salad dressing is delicious in its simplicity and works on a variety of salads. One of my favourite examples is this Cabbage Salad. 

close up of potato salad

What potatoes to use

Did you know that not all potatoes are created equal? I guess “equal” is a wrong word here. Different varieties might be equally delicious but they certainly have different roles to play in dishes. 

There are many spud varieties but all of them fall into two main categories. 

Waxy and Floury (Starchy)

The ideal potatoes to use in salads are of the waxy kind as they retain their shape when cooked while the starchy ones fall apart. 

The potato varieties you want to use in your salads are Charlotte, Desiree (red potatoes) in the UK and Yukon Gold, Red Blis in the US and new potatoes and fingerling potatoes in both countries. 

Potatoes to avoid

Maris Piper and King Edward in the UK and Idaho Russet in the US. Save these varieties to make the creamiest mashed potatoes!

potato salad ingredients

Every cook has their own mix of ingredients for potato salad and here is mine. It’s pretty classic but I do love to add a splash of vibrant colour by sprinkling in freshly chopped dill and microgreens. 

If you want something more involved, take a look at my classic Russian Potato and Chicken Salad aka Salad Oliver. 

Salad Ingredients

  • waxy potatoes
  • hard boiled eggs
  • dill pickles
  • green onions
  • fresh dill
  • microgreens (optional)

side view of dill potato salad

Recipe Tips

  • You can make this salad a day in advance. Any potato salad will safely keep in a fridge up to 24 hours.
  • However, I prefer cooking my potatoes with skins on and boiling the eggs one day ahead, then assembling the salad the following day. Cook potatoes in salted water. It does wonders to their flavour. 
  • Let the potato salad chill in your fridge for a couple of hours before serving for best flavour. Always salt your potato salad after mixing with the dressing to avoid oversalting it.
  • Sprinkle with fresh chopped dill and microgreens such as cress before serving for a boost of colour, taste and visual effect. 

Potato Salad with dill and microgreens closeup

More summer salad recipes:

  • Pesto Potato Salad with Bacon
  • Summer Tomato and Cucumber Salad
  • Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
  • Classic Coleslaw Recipe
top down view of potato salad with dill and green onions

Dill Potato Salad

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
This dill potato salad is made even tastier with the addition of greens onion, dill pickles and lots of refreshing herbs and microgreens!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the potato salad dressing

  • 125ml/1/2cup mayonnaise (low fat is fine)
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tsp dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp water to loosen the dressing to right consistency

For the dill potato salad

  • 4 potatoes, boiled and cooled
  • 6 eggs, hard boiled
  • 4 small dill pickles Polish gherkins in the UK
  • 3-4 green onions
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, divided
  • salt to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp microgreens such as cress optional

Instructions
 

For the potato salad dressing

  • In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, white wine vinegar and dijon mustard with a pinch of black pepper, then loosen with 1 tbsp of water to achieve a salad dressing consistency.

For the dill potato salad

  • Cook eggs and potatoes in their skins, cool. (See the article for what potato varieties to use.) Peel both and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the diced potatoes, hard boiled eggs, chopped dill pickles, sliced green onions, and 1 tbsp of fresh dill. Add the salad dressing and mix gently taking care not to mash the ingredients. Add salt to taste after you add the salad dressing. Refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the flavours to blend.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining chopped dill and microherbs before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 638mgPotassium: 770mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 412IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
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I originally developed this potato salad recipe for Natasha’s Kitchen. 

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About Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.
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