Blue Potato Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette Recipe
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
~ 1 ¾ lbs. blue potatoes
1 small bell pepper, diced (I used a purple lilac pepper)
¼ large onion, chopped fine
Juice of one lemon
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 teasppon sugar
~15 fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
I cook the potatoes using a method taught by my mom. Place the whole potatoes in a pot, cover with water, cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil. Once they boil, turn off the heat. Leave the lid on, and let them sit in the hot water until the potatoes are softened. For this recipe they sat about 15 – 20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and let them cool, chop into bite-size pieces. Add the bell pepper and the onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil and sugar. Chop the basil and stir into the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the potatoes and toss to coat. Salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve soon after making because the potatoes do begin to lighten a bit as they sit.
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The color is so pretty! How great that you grew them. I wish I had enough sunny space in my yard to grow vegetables. And, these look perfect for potato salad.
I love it! I haven’t had problems with people eating blue potatoes, they think it is neat!
I’ve seen blue potatoes a bunch in dishes but hadn’t realized the skins weren’t actually the dark purple color that they turn during cooking. Learned something new!
Great flavours. Love the contrast of the vinegar and sugar. I haven’t yet come across this variety of potato but they certainly make great presentation as do your pictures. Must have been really exciting!
I love the purple color! Does it taste sweeter or just like regular potato?
Oh Lori, these potatoes are amazing…love the pictures from the seed to the table 🙂 Thanks for sharing it!
The dressing sound fabulous.
Hope you are enjoying your week!
lisa – We are definitely fortunate to have space for the garden. We moved out of the city a couple years ago mainly for the land. It’s been great!
Rachel – I think everyone at my table would feel the same. 🙂
Emily – Once they are washed they are a little dark, but the inside is much, much brighter.
Ruth – Yes, they definitely make things fun! I’ve only found them in international markets here so far. I’m not even sure our Farmer’s Markets have any, but I haven’t looked hard either.
Jenn – They taste about the same as a white potato, but they have a smoother texture. Less gritty.
Juliana – Thanks! They definitely brighten up a meal.
I only had them once or twice before and loved them! They seemed creamier. How neat that you are growing them! They’re so pretty! Your salad would be welcome on my plate! Delicious!
Lucky you…I love the color. I don’t have a green thumb and I cannot even grow a wild weed for that matter…LOL! I wish I can try your recipe sometime. Thanks for sharing.
Reeni – I agree. They have a much smoother texture than even most of the standard white varieties here. I may try the mashed next!
MyFudo – My secret is to grow things that are hard to kill. 🙂 This recipe would work great with white potatoes too.
It’s amazing how much yield resulted over such a short period of time. You may be the first person I know who started potatoes from seed. Kudos.
This salad is stunning. Perfect for entertaining.
Beautiful salad!
Thanks for this great recipe. I was searching for something to use our freshly harvested basil and blue potatoes. This is perfect!
Andrea,
That is great news! I hope you like it!