This recipe for Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad is the very best summertime side dish recipe! It is made with red, white, and purple potatoes and it is loaded with bacon, dill, a little bit of jalapeno wrapped in a creamy dill dressing.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Picnic favorite: potato salad recipes are a delicious side dish for picnics and BBQ's and are perfect for celebrating Memorial day and July 4th holidays.
Fresh flavors: The combination of chopped fresh dill and sour cream in the mayonnaise based dressing make ths
Meal prep: this is an easy recipe to be made ahead of time as the longer it sits, the more the flavors will blend and become more flavorful!
🥘 Ingredients
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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.
Bell pepper: green, red, or yellow peppers can be used.
Jalapeno pepper: this is optional, but I love to add it for the flavor.
Red onion: added for flavor and color.
Fresh dill: added for an extra freshness in the salad.
Mayonnaise: I prefer full fat mayonnaise for the best flavor and go with either Hellmann's or Dukes Mayo (both are gluten-free).
Sour cream: this adds a freshness to the dressing that cuts the heaviness of mayo and makes this recipe out of this world. It also compliments the fresh dill.
Thick cut bacon: adds a smoky flavor and the crisp cooked meat and fat add texture.
Grape tomatoes: for topping the potato salad.
Freshly ground black pepper: adds the best flavor!
🔪 Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water, adding 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the potatoes to a boil over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low, and cook for 10 minutes, 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 bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, onion, and 5 slices of chopped bacon.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a 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, the remaining bacon, and fresh dill sprigs.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving.
🥄 Equipment
Large bowl with lid
Small bowl
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Wooden spoon
Hand whisk
🥫Storage
Refrigerate: store 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 blue cheese crumbles.
💭 Tips
- Don't overcook the potatoes. They should be tender enough to pierce with a fork without falling apart.
- Cook potatoes ahead of time and store in the fridge so they are well chilled when ready to assemble the salad.
- To lower the amount of fat in this recipe, feel free to use a reduced fat mayo and sour cream.
🙋 FAQ's
Typically, ½ cup of potato salad is equal to one serving.
Potato salad is generally gluten free, check the labels on the mayonnaise and any other ingredients using in the salad to ensure it is gluten free.
📚 Related Recipes
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.
Red, White, and Blueberry Pie Recipe is a great recipe to keep up the patriotic theme!
🍽 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.
🏫 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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📖 Recipe
Red White and Blue Potato Salad
Equipment
- Wooden spoon
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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 black pepper , to taste
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.
Mary Ellen says
So pretty, love the red, white and blue potatoes!
aykut acar says
beautıful
vanillasugarblog says
oh shelby I only wish I could have a giant bowl of this, but I can't.
maybe a bite? lol
looks so GOOD!!
how is my snugglebunny doing?
honeyb says
Your snugglebunny is the most adorable cuddly little love bug in the world. 😉 He's doing well!
Sherri Jo says
what a great idea for memorial day or the 4th of July! I love this!
bgall says
this is so creative!!! love it. looks delicious and festive 🙂
Mary Ellen says
Great salad, love all the colored potatoes. I'd like to dig right in and have a bowl.
Jennifer Johnson says
How beautiful for a patriotic picnic!
Renee Paj says
This looks delicious and I love a good potato salad! The red,white and blue concept make it so festive!
Life Tastes Good says
What great colors!! I never thought to make a red, white, and blue potato salad! Great idea!! Sounds delicious too! You had me at potato but then I saw the bacon!! OMG!! Summer comfort food at its finest!