Name: Red White and Blue Potato Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1½ pound Red white and blue potatoes (White, & Blue Potatoes); 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; ⅓ cup finely diced red bell pepper; ⅓ cup finely diced green bell pepper; 1 small jalapeno pepper (, finely diced); 2 tablespoons diced red onion; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill; ¾ cup mayonnaise; ¾ cup sour cream; 8 slices crisp cooked bacon (, crumbled); 1 cup grape tomatoes; Salt and Pepper to Taste

A patriotic potato salad made with white potatoes, red potatoes, and purple potatoes (aka blue potato) full of bacon and dill flavors with a slightly spicy kick from jalapeno pepper! A delicious way to celebrate all summer long!

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This Red White and Blue Potato Salad recipe is the very best summertime bbq sides recipe ever! This patriotic potato salad recipe is made with red, white, and purple potatoes and it is loaded with bacon, dill, a little bit of jalapeno wrapped in a creamy dressing.

In June, summer begins and ends with patriotic holidays, along with the 4th of July in the midst of it all. This Red White and Blue Potato Salad is the perfect food for serving all summer long in the spirit of patriotism.

Red White and Blue Potato Salad nested in lettuce on a black plate.

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❤️ Why you'll love it
🥘 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🥄 Equipment
🥫Storage
📖 Variations
💭 Tips
📚 Related Recipes
🍽 Serve with…
🏫 The last word
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❤️ Why you'll love it

✔️ It is perfect for celebrating patriotic holidays and excellent picnic or bbq side dish recipe.

✔️ The combination of chopped fresh dill, bacon, and jalapeno in the sour cream mayonnaise based dressing is one the whole family will love.

✔️ It's an easy make ahead recipe so the salad flavors can blend together before serving.

A serving of red white and blue potato salad on a white plate with a flag napkin.

🥘 Ingredients

Red, white and blue potatoes, these are usually baby sized and sold in one bag.

Rice or red wine vinegar, I prefer rice wine vinegar for the sweetness but red can be used.

Red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper added for flavor and color

Red onion, also added for flavor and color.

Fresh dill, added for an extra freshness in the salad.

Mayonnaise, used to make the dressing

Sour cream, used to make the dressing

Thick cut bacon, give the most flavor to the salad and holds up better.

Grape tomatoes

A bowl of potatoes in the center of photo with small bowls of chopped vegetables in smaller bowls in a circular pattern.

🔪 Instructions

Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water, adding 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the potatoes to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. Transfer cooked potatoes to a large bowl and cool completely before assembling salad.
Toss vinegar with cooled, diced potatoes.
Add peppers, onion and 5 slices of bacon.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine. Set aside.
In a separate small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and fresh dill.
Pour the dressing over the potato mixture and stir to coat.
Top with grape tomatoes and the remaining bacon.
Refrigerate until serving.

🥄 Equipment

Large bowl with lid

Small bowl

Measuring spoons

Measuring cups

Wooden spoon

Hand whisk

Ingredients in a blue bowl without the dressing.

🥫Storage

Store any leftover potato salad in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

📖 Variations

Use any combination of potatoes you have on hand. All white potatoes, red potatoes, or blue potatoes will work in this recipe.
Substitute the fresh dill with chopped parsley or green onions.
Stir in 1 cup of crumbled blue cheese.

Adding the mayonnaise dressing to the bowl salad Ingredients.

💭 Tips

The potatoes must be cold before adding the dressing, allow them to cool slightly, then after transferring to a bowl, refrigerate potatoes until cold.
It is best to not peel the potatoes. Rather clean and boil them whole.

Dill fans will love this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad.

This Classic Potato Salad Recipe is another great picnic side dish.

Dill Pickle Meatloaf has all the flavors of a cheeseburger in one loaf.

Try this Dill Pickle Martini aka the Dirty Pickle!

Bacon Wrapped Potato Wedges make a delicious side or appetizer.

🍽 Serve with…

Serve this Red White and Blue Potato Salad as a side dish to Firemen's Field Day Chicken or Air Fried Hamburgers. It also is a great side dish to this Barbeque Bacon Cheeseburger. For dessert, keep the patriotic theme with this Red, White, and Blueberry Pie Recipe!

Overhead view of a serving of red white and blue potato salad on a black plate with lettuce beneath the salad. Jalapeno and grape tomato sitting at bottom of plate.

🏫 The last word

Red potatoes have a red skin and are white on the inside. They are high in Vitamin C, A, and D and are high in fiber. They are smooth and creamy with a subtle sweet flavor.

White potatoes are the most common and have a slightly creamy, dense texture. They are high in fiber and protein and are packed with vitamins.

Blue potatoes have a purple skin and are also purple inside. The color is vibrant before cooking and tones down some once cooked. They are high in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, and have a texture similar to the Russet potato.

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