Baby Dutch Dill Potato Salad
As soon as I started sifting through these photos for editing my mind went straight to one place:
High school.
So I guess I probably never shared this... I'm not actually sure it's relevant, but I went to a visual and performing arts high school.
I think there were like 48 people in my graduating class (sizable city, small school) and I was surrounded by some real talent. I mean REAL. And I think I went to school with people that went on to do some pretty cool stuff with their really amazing selves, but... those people are all too cool to keep up with me.
For that I have decided that with them I will never ever share brownies. So there.
Anyway.
I was a visual art student. If you ask me to perform anything at all my cheeks turn a crazy shade of red and my neck feels hot and then I will inevitably trip over something. So in one of my art classes we spent a pretty huge chunk of time on watercolor, which happens to be one of my favorite mediums to work with. I love the washes of color and how they all have to work together. The subtleties and hints of barely blues and faint pinks that go all fuzzy when you look at the paintings sideways... the richness and depth can be achieved without over-complicating things-- watercolor is beautiful.
MY watercolor was not.
I know we are always our own worst critics. But I hated my final piece that quarter. Couldn't stand it. Because my subject matter was seriously a burlap sack of potatoes.
But my art teacher loved it. L. O. V. E. D. it. She wanted to submit it to a national art contest that offers scholarship money. I said nooooooooooo. N. O. We went round and round about it and finally I caved because she was the boss of my grade and convinced me that she had an eye for contest-winning material.
I thought it was a joke. Worst watercolor of all time.
Of course it won the contest.
Which made me think that the people judging those contests are a buncha frauds that love weird reds and purples washed over yellows in the shape of potatoes.
But that's exactly what this potato salad looks like. Except that this stuff IS the real deal. It's not just some uninspired and art directed pile of potatoes.
These ¾ diameter buttery yellow spuds are small enough to hold a half dozen in your hand. They are perfect in this salad tossed in a vinaigrette and scattered with fresh dill. Light and simple. No mayonnaise. Awesome potatoes front and center.
Dill Potato Salad is perfect with ...
Grilled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches are smothered in BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, and grilled bacon!
Carolina Style Burgers are covered in cheese, chili, and slaw. If you've ever ordered a burger in North Carolina, you know these toppings are CLASSICS.
Dill Potato Salad
Dill Potato Salad is made with no mayonnaise but this salad is still creamy and loaded with flavor! A vinegar and mustard based dressing and lots of fresh dill make this lightened up potato salad really shine
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon spicy mustard
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh)
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Potato Salad
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1.5 pounds baby dutch yellow potatoes
- ½ cup onion, very finely chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup chopped green onions + more chopped fresh dill to garnish
Instructions
- Add the kosher salt to a 3 quart pot of water and bring it to a boil.
- Carefully add the potatoes and cook until just fork-tender, about 12-14 minutes.
- Drain and empty the potatoes into a large bowl. Toss them with the onions and set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together the rice wine vinegar, spicy mustard, honey, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and sugar.
- Drizzle in the olive oil and continue whisking until well combined.
- Toss the potatoes and onions with the dressing.
- Scatter the dill over the dressed potatoes.
- Finish the salad by splashing red wine vinegar over it and then garnish with the green onions.
- Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 106Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1165mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 2g
I forgot to mention that my painting was titled, "This spud's for you." Ha.
Thank you so much for coming and joining our BBQ Block Party. Love your potato recipe, but your ice cream cupcake looks devine!
Have a wonderful Memorial Day and see you next Thursday at BBQ Block Party
Thanks, Shawna! Hope your long weekend was great!
This recipe looks delicious and the pictures are very pretty too. My sister and I are hosting a BBQ Block Party-Linky Party today thru Sunday and would love it if you would join our linky party. This recipe would be an excellent side dish.
http://easylifemealandpartyplanning.blogspot.com/2013/05/bbq-block-party-thursday.html
Hope to see you there
Thanks, Shawna! I'll be sure to check it out!
oh i love, love potato salad and this is a version I MUST try.. I would sure to be the hit of the bbq if i bring it.. you post the best recipes!!
I was really wanting to lighten up my Easter/spring food so I could feel good about my candy binge.
You're so sweet, Lynne! Thank you so much!
I love potatoes, but where is this illustrious picture??? hmmmmm lol
Haha I actually don't have any idea where it is. I probably spitefully shoved it in a closet at my mom's house or something.
Yum - this is a summer dish right here, as soon as it warms up, remind me of it, please?! As for the art contest - go you! I only like watercolours for making colourful messes on the page, nothing that ends up looking like anything, just handy for a splash of colour, a bit of background or whatever. Not anywhere near as bad as my attempts at painting in acrylic in college - which saw me having a proper teary meltdown because as my art teacher pointed out "you're trying to paint like everyone else. You use your hands for everything, why are you using a brush.?!"..brushes chucked, flour out, I was happy as a pig in paint!
LOL! Thats a funny story. I think people are ALWAYS hardest on themselves. 🙂
That tater salad looks AMAZE! I wish I could reach through my screen and just start eating!!
Thanks, Meghan!
I suppose the painting wasn't that bad, but I hated it. Still do. I've found that what wins contests does not fit into the scope of what I love, but that doesn't usually apply to food, so... here I am!
I didn't realise how much I missed eating potato salad till I saw your delicious photos 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
We have an obsession with dill, so we have no doubt we would LOVE this.. We have tons of dill growing in our garden!!! This is a perfect side for a bbq cook out!
I have not been able to get dill to grow in my garden!! I have basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, mint-- but dill and chives hate me. I'm jealous!!
Basil is what give us a head ache.. We get these brown spots on the leaves.. So annoying!! Tried everything...
I do not know what happened with my basil, but if you see my posts from last summer you'll note that I put basil in EVERYTHING because my plants were as tall as I am. I have a raised bed for my herbs. We just use regular garden compost from a local place. And we fertilize with diluted fish emulsion. My garden gets mostly morning sun and because it's a raised bed the soil stays moist but drains well. Hope that helps!
You are so hard on yourself! I bet your piece was amazing...you should post a picture of it so non-creative people like myself can admire and be impressed.
The potato salad looks delicious too. Your endless skills are making me feel like I need to work on mine. 🙂
How bad would it be if I actually have no idea where that painting is?
I have some other mixed media work framed here that I DO like so maybe I'll share them. One day. Mayyyyyyyybe.
And you have hair skills, Ameena. Your hair always looks amazing even when it looks like the wind is blowing 100 miles an hour. That is a skill set I DO NOT have. I'll trade you a painting, eh?
Mmm, looks like summer.
Hey Erin!
Thanks!
Wow, I don't think I realized how much I was missing potato salad season until now! I really like the idea of the vinagrette instead of mayonnaise (although I love mayo, too). This looks so fresh and delicious!
Thanks!! These little potatoes were really good all by themselves so the vinaigrette just emphasized the awesome produce. Time to start cooking outside all the time!