It is very simple to find a tasty recipe for potato salads. Just kickstart your imagination, use garden fresh ingredients and you are on your way. It is a good idea to vary your cooking strategies from time to time. Potatoes are a flavorful food and are considered very healthful. They come in many varieties and work well with so many different foods that your options are almost limitless.
Most potato salads are tastier after they are refrigerated overnight and eaten the next day…
This makes it wise to make them the night before you intend to have them and dress them at this time. Be sure to store the salads in the refrigerate after making them. Because they are easily stored, potato salads are very convenient and a great on-the-go food
Be adventurous with your potato salad recipes…
Most people choose mayonnaise based dressings, but you could experiment with something fresh and different. Despite the fact that the old faithful dressings do the job, it is always exciting to try something new. Olive oil and lemon zest can be used and added to cooked potatoes, and then just mixed with fresh herbs.
Adding bacon bits…
This is another possible addition that would give your potato salad added saltiness and flavor. These can be picked up next to most fresh salad departments in a grocery store. You could also make them at home by cooking fresh bacon until crispy, then crumpling it once it is cooled. You can add something like garlic mayonnaise to the mix to intensify the overall flavor. This will sit well with those who prefer bold tastes.
Another possibility is to combine your potatoes with chicken…
Add chicken that has been cooked and chilled. You can add mayonnaise to this combination for a slightly hardier potato salad. Adding something unexpected like parsley gives the dish another flavor while the green offers a fresh look. What you end up with here is a nicely seasoned dish loaded with protein and carbohydrates that works well as a convenient lunch or a post workout recovery meal.
You may not be the number one garlic fan, but garlic can be combined well with many other ingredients. So after your potatoes have been cooked, drained and patted dry, cut them into little cubes. Brown the potatoes in heated oil until they are crispy, about 5-10 minutes. Put them on the side and drain away all excess oil. Add lightly cooked garlic and olive oil then stir.
Important final thoughts…
1) To make your recipe for potato salads the very best is can be, always use in-season potatoes.
2) The potatoes will not make a great salad if they are overcooked…be watchful.
3) One of the joys of cooking is the freedom to try different seasonings and possibly even exotic ingredients…fear not and be free.
It is my hope that these few suggestions will improve your recipe for potato salads, and increase you enjoyment of this well-loved dish.