It should come as no surprise that I am a huge potato lover. I think potatoes can be a healthy choice for meals. When I was losing weight, my favorite side was a baked potato with grilled peppers and onions, and white pepper. No butter or sour cream (or salt!) needed!
Potatoes get a bad rap with those trying to reduce carbs. I never really got into the whole low carb phase. To me, it is more important to have balanced meals. Potatoes are full of many nutrients – including Vitamin C! (source)
In fact, during the Alaskan Gold Rush in the late 1800’s, potatoes were more valuable than gold for the vitamins they supply – gold was plentiful, but nutritious food was not! (source – here and here) Potatoes can be long lasting in your pantry, they are cheap, and easy to find. A total winner in my book!
I wanted to come up with a fun potato salad recipe, but have it be dairy free as well as gluten free. The gluten free part is easy because potatoes are naturally gluten free. The dairy free part meant no cheese, and I wanted to keep it mayo free as well. For my first take on the salad, I tried a hummus dressing with mint. I thought mint and potatoes would go together so well! However, the hummus – no matter how much I thinned it out – was just to thick. Although the hummus by itself was really good!
For the next try, I decided to go with a dill and garlic dressing, because those are 2 of my favorite flavors!! It was a winner! I used fresh dill as well as dill mustard, and garlic cloves as well as garlic infused olive oil. The flavors are perfect together! I used Yukon potatoes, because I love them so much! I also used a medley of yukon, red and purple potatoes to give the salad a little color. This would be perfect for a 4th of July celebration!
I still might go back and try to create a mint potato salad one of these days, but I am ok with making this one again!
Twice Garlic and Dill Potato Salad
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1 pound yukon potatoes, diced
1 pound potato medley (or a mix of reds and purples) – diced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1/2 tbsp salt
6 radishes, sliced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cup garlic infused olive oil
2 tbsp champagne vinegar
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp dill mustard
1 bunch dill, minced
salt/pepper to taste
In a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold water. Add the smashed garlic and the salt. Place on the stove, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender – about 20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes, and let cool.
Combine the radishes and celery in a large bowl. Add the potatoes.
Mix the dressing – in a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and dill. Add salt/pepper if desired.
Pour over the salad, and mix carefully. Refrigerate for few hours to allow the flavors to combine.
I love the crunch of the radishes and celery, and the tang of the garlic and dill. This was a winner in my household!
By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the United States Potato Board and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
This comment doesn’t go to the link up does it? I’m so incompetent when it comes to these things. Anyway, just wanted to tell you that your potato salad sounds wonderful. Has all the flavors I love. Thanks for posting it!
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Thanks!
Delish! I like reading about how you start with an idea and get to the end point of the completed recipe (and fun tidbit about the Gold Rush.) So great having you on board with ReDux!
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Thank you so much! It didn’t really turn out the way I envisioned it in the beginning, but I love how it turned out!!
mmm… I have some potatoes ready to be pulled from the garden so I’ll use them for this. No more radishes, though.
wow really? And I don’t even have any radishes yet
Different climates!
that looks really good, I love the use of the radishes, I never find good recipes with them included. I think my husband might even try this.
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There are very few potato salads I like–I’m not a mayo person, myself. I agree that potatoes can be part of a healthy diet, and this salad looks great. Adding radishes was genius!
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Thank you!
Can I come for your potato salad, with DILL and garlic?! Jane, you are my best friend!
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Definitely going to add radish to my next potato salad – since I am the only one who likes them, I don’t buy them very often, but love the peppery bite of them. Yum!
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Same here! My husband doesn’t really like radishes, and know what? I planted a TON in my garden, so if they all grow I am going to have a ton! Can’t wait!
Ah! So perfect! The hubby was just saying that he wanted me to take a potato salad for this weekend! Now I don’t have to hunt down a recipe!
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