Classic Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipe (Vegan & Soy-Free Options) (2024)

FAQs

Does potato salad contain dairy? ›

Potato salad doesn't have any dairy products in it, at least not any I've ever seen or made. Diced cooked potatoes, diced onions or spring onions (Scallions.) mayonnaise and a tiny splash of white wine vinegar. Perhaps a few quartered hard boiled eggs on top and diced chives as garnish and that's it.

What Is German Potato Salad? Unlike mayonnaise-based American potato salads, German potato salad is tossed in a vinegar-based dressing made with bacon drippings. It is usually served warm instead of cold, but some people prefer to serve it at room temperature.

For the salad, combine oil, mustard, sugar, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add the hot potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and set aside to cool. After that, you can mix in the mayonnaise, spring onions, radishes, and celery. Adjust the seasoning to your taste and add the remaining lemon juice.

Most potato salads are not healthy to eat, because they are usually made with gobs of mayo and/or sour cream, a high-fat ingredient (and we're not talking the good kind of fat). Greek yogurt offers the same creaminess as mayo, but with the bonus of health benefits, like protein and calcium.

Larger potatoes should be cubed to ensure they cook evenly (peeled first if desired). Smaller potatoes tend to have thin skins and can be boiled whole, no peeling required.

It depends on the salad. Potato salad with mayo dressing should always be served cold. Salad with oil dressing can be served hot or cold, according to the recipe. But cold potato salad offers an additional benefit: more resistant starch, which doesn't get digested and add to your calorie count.

This is no ordinary potato salad. This salad consists of potatoes, turkey hot dogs, pickles, scallions, hard-boiled eggs, and sweet peas. All of the ingredients are finely chopped and dressed with mayonnaise.

Japanese-style potato salad is a popular dish that is made with semi-mashed potatoes mixed with vegetables, ham, hard boiled egg, and mayonnaise.

Does potato salad contain mayo? ›

Mayonnaise: This is the creamy element that brings all the ingredients together. For best results, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, and seasonings together in a separate bowl. Give it a taste test and adjust the seasonings before adding to the potatoes, eggs, and onion. Mustard: Use your favorite mustard.

Not to be confused with 'new' potatoes (see below), salad potatoes are small and have a dense, waxy texture that helps them hold their shape well when cooked. Usually boiled for potato salads, Anya and Charlotte are two of the tastiest common varieties.

Russet, Yukon Gold, or red potatoes (new potatoes) are all excellent for potato salad. They do cook at different rates so be sure to adjust cook time depending on which type of potato you select.