When there is a party or a potluck and I have to bring something, I usually go with either something sweet, like a coffee cake or cupcakes, or a large bowl of potato salad. Lately though, I am more into potato salads as we have been doing a lot of picnicking around the island. I love the fact that they are quick and easy-to-make and so fulfilling.
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To be quite honest, when it comes to potato salads I usually do not follow a recipe. Most of the time I use whatever I have in the fridge. Typically, it is a mayonnaise-based (or nowadays I use veganaise) dressing poured over potatoes flavored with steamed vegetables (like asparagus, snap peas, beans, etc.), freshly chopped scallions, and herbs.
But for this time, I wanted to come up with something different, one that I can publish on my blog. After a quick look at my pantry, I decided to use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and homemade caper-mustard dressing. To make it even more filling and colorful, I garnished it with a couple of hardboiled eggs and a handful of freshly picked Caribbean basil. It ended up being a luxurious potato salad that I know I’ll be making a lot.
On a final note, for this recipe I recommend using oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes rather than dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Because (1) since they are already in oil you do not need to hydrate them to plum up and (2) for the dressing, I love to use the oil from the jar to enhance the tomato-ey flavors in the salad.
Also, I want to caution you when it comes to adding salt to it as the saltiness that comes from capers is usually enough. Therefore, I recommend giving it a quick taste before adding more salt into it.
Baby Potatoes with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Caper Dressing
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 4 tablespoons of oil from the sun dried tomatoes*
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup capers, drained, rinsed, and chopped
- 2 small shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Potato Salad:
- 1 1/2 – 2 lbs. baby potatoes, rinsed
- 1 medium jar, 3/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 4 hardboiled eggs, cut into slices
- 4 stalks scallions, chopped thinly
- zest of a lemon
- handful of fresh basil, roughly chopped
Instructions
- To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, and mustard. Stir in the capers, shallots, garlic, and pepper. Mix until they are all combined. Set aside.
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and fill it with water until it covers all the potatoes. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, and let it simmer for 13-15 minutes, or until a knife is easily inserted in and out of a potato. Drain, and set aside to cool*.
- To assemble: Place baby potatoes in a large salad bowl. Add in the sun dried tomatoes, olives, egg slices, scallions, and lemon zest. Pour the dressing over. Give it a gentle toss. Cover it with stretch film and place it in the fridge for a couple of hours.
- When ready to serve garnish it with fresh basil. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Drooling over these photos…really just the perfect salad for a party!
Thank you Todd!
This salad looks delicious and your new site design is fantastic!!!! I love browsing your recipes and looking at your dreamy photos!!!! So inspiring!
Awww that is so sweet. Thank you Marcia!
Cheers!
Another fabulous recipe from Aysegul Sanford!!!
Aren’t you sweet?
oh how we would love to have a plate of this delicious looking salad now!! i think this is the most beautiful potato salad i’ve ever seen!! <3
Thank you ladies.. You are too kind. I really appreciate your kind comments. Cheers!
The best potato salad. Ever!
Oh Hi Char! Thank you.. 🙂
this looks yummy – and such a departure from the usual potato salad. Thank you!
(We’re traveling fulltime, and will often be invited to friends for supper, so I like to bring along something to contribute. This recipe is perfect for preparing in a 5th wheel(tiny) kitchen.)
Hey Lori… I am so glad to hear that you liked it.
It sounds so much fun to travel around. I hope your friends with like this salad as much as mine did.
Safe travels!
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These photos are spectacular – just as delicious as this potato salad is!
Thank you, my friend! 🙂
This really is the perfect side for a potluck. What is not to love about it! Yummy! And love the photography too. Have a great weekend.
Oh thank you Katie. You have a wonderful 4th as well. Cheers!