Generally, potato salad is considered to be a side dish, which usually accompanies the main course.
However, for many people, the dish is the most delicious and ultimate comfort food.
Prepared widely with boiled potatoes and topped with mayonnaise, sour cream, yoghurt, herbs, onion and celery, the dish is a favourite of many.
Potato salad is believed to have originated in Germany and later spread to Europe and European colonies.
Even though potato salad is a simple and humble dish, some very easy hacks can raise and elevate its taste drastically.
Here are 8 easy ways to make your potato salad even better, using things that you can easily find in the kitchen.
1. Instead of boiling them, roast your potatoes
One basic and easy hack to elevate your potato salad is to roast the potatoes instead of boiling them. This will make them crispy and add an exciting texture to the dish. Also, by roasting the potatoes with seasonings like onion powder, garlic, or chilli flakes, you can lock in a lot of extra flavours.
2. Add some vinegar
Even though vinegar is a common addition in potato salads, many forget to include it. You can use any kind of vinegar you want, depending on your choice and liking— apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, red wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar.
3. Avocado
Chopped avocados will add extra creaminess and flavour to your potato salad. Plus, if you don’t like mayonnaise and want to avoid it, avocado can even serve as a substitute for the creamy texture.
4. Pickles
They are readily available and make a crunchy and sour addition to potato salad. Just finely chop up pickles, mix well with dill and other vegetables, and add it to your potato salad to take its flavour and texture to the next level.
5. Put in some thousand island dressing
Sour cream is a common ingredient that is added to potato salad. However, sometimes you can replace the sour cream with some Thousand Island Dressing. It gives a creamy and tangy flavour to the salad, giving it an altogether different taste.
6. Toss in some potato chips
If you are a fan of potato chips, don’t hesitate to add them in your potato salad. This will add some delicious crunch and taste. Some recommended ones are barbeque and sour cream and onion.
7. Whole grain mustard
Mustard is a common addition to potato salad, but cooks often use Dijon or even honey mustard. However, if you choose whole grain mustard, its grainy texture will greatly enhance the overall taste and each seed will be bursting with flavour.
8. If available, add some blue cheese
If you want your salad to be extra creamy, blue cheese is a great addition. Few crumbles of it can seriously elevate the flavour profile of your potato salad while adding extra creaminess.
