22 Potato Salads Perfect for Your Next Potluck
A potluck favorite, everyone has their take on potato salad. Whether tangy or creamy, the flavor options are endless to mix in with these delightful little spuds. Potato salad is a refreshing partner to any meal in any season. Try one of these 22 Potato Salads Perfect for Your Next Potluck the next time you have a craving — you won't regret it!
1. Creamy Potato Salad
Some people prefer their potato salad a little mustardy, while others enjoy the cool creaminess that mayo-based salad provides. Creamy Potato Salad is for those in the latter camp. It not only includes mayo to give it a silky texture, but sour cream and milk as well for extra creaminess and tang. This Creamy Potato Salad tastes fabulous with burgers, grilled chicken, and hot dogs.
See More2. German Potato Salad
In the contest of side dishes, German Potato Salad wins first place! Its versatility and deliciousness can't be beat — you can serve it warm or cold, and it's always a treat for the taste buds. Hearty potatoes, crispy bacon, and crunchy onion come together with vinegar, mustard, and seasonings for a dish that is savory and irresistible. German Potato Salad is potato salad just like Grandma used to make! Bring this dish to your next function and you'll be the talk of the town.
See More3. Have-Mercy Potato Salad
Have-Mercy Potato Salad is a positively transcendent flavor experience! Hearty eggs, fluffy potatoes, an herbaceous tangy mayo sauce; all the classics are there but elevated to perfection! Notes of spice and sour pickles add flavor dimensions to this Have-Mercy Potato Salad that just tastes divine! Hallelujah!
See More4. Grandpa's Special Potato Salad
This was Grandpa's picnic and cookout mainstay, and it was one everyone looked forward to eating. That's probably why Grandpa's Special Potato Salad disappeared so quickly! The creamy, fluffy potatoes, hard boiled-eggs, and sour pickles are all classics, but the addition of shrimp inserts a new savory and sweet dimension to a beloved favorite. Grandpa's Special Potato Salad might be a bit unusual to some people, but once you try it, you'll be amazed more people haven't put shrimp in their potato salads!
See More5. Velveeta® Hot Potato Salad
Anytime cheese and potatoes come together, it's a beautiful thing! Velveeta® Hot Potato Salad takes on a classic with a new twist! Tender potatoes and everyone's secret obsession, grated Velveeta cheese, are added to a creamy mayo mixture, along with some sassy yellow onion and the always-unique, pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives. Yum! All that converges together and is topped with crispy, savory bacon for a flavor fantasia like you can't even imagine! Velveeta Hot Potato Salad has all the tastes you love, all warmed up in one deliciously cheesy, out-of-this-world kind of dish. It's a Southern favorite for a reason, y'all!
See More6. Fall Potato Salad
Who said potato salad was just for summer soirées?! This Fall Potato Salad comes prancing in, with its warm, earthy, fall tones, to prove this is a dish for all seasons! Because it's accompanied by cooler weather, it makes sense why this citrusy, dill-flavored veggie mix is served warm. It brings that taste of cozy elegance that seems to float around during autumn, you know what we mean? Well, you're about to find out. Perfect for anything related to the leaves floating to the ground, Fall Potato Salad is a tasty, comforting companion to any meal!
See More7. Russian Potato Salad
A pretty-in-pink plate of perfection is heading your way! Russian Potato Salad goes in a very different direction with the beloved side dish. It still has fluffy potatoes in a creamy, tangy sauce with wonderfully crunchy veggies thrown in for contrast, but now with a sugary addition — beets. Yes, beets make Russian Potato Salad a touch sweeter and creamier than your average potato salad. You be tickled pink by this dish!
See More8. Heirloom Potato Salad
This is the kind of potato salad you share through the generations! Heirloom Potato Salad is classic in its heartiness and creamy flavor, with the tang of the mayonnaise elevated by the addition of bright lemon. It's refreshing and herbaceous, with just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the delicious savory flavors. It might be called Heirloom Potato Salad, but it's a fresh take on a classic side dish!
See More9. Sour Cream Potato Salad
If you were ever stranded on a deserted island, what side dish would you want with you? If you asked us, we would say Sour Cream Potato Salad... assuming the deserted island had a fridge to keep it nice and chilled. Sour Cream Potato Salad is just that good! It's hard to get enough of the soft and tender potatoes tossed in a tangy, sweet, and fluffy dressing, and even being lost at sea can't stand in the way of indulging! Ready in less than 20 minutes, Sour Cream Potato Salad is the perfect side dish when hunger calls, wherever you are!
See More10. America's Potato Salad
When you have a patriotic spread of burgers, hot dogs, and barbeque chicken all laid out before you, you need the right side dish by their side. It's time to call on America's Potato Salad! Chunks of fluffy potato and hearty egg mix and mingle in creamy and tangy mayonnaise for a refreshing side that's ready to be plated up alongside ribs and poultry. It even has crunchy bites of bell pepper for extra freshness and color! America's Potato Salad brings a flavor to the table that the nation can be proud of.
See More11. French Potato Salad
Not many people would raise questions if you said you were bringing potato salad to the family potluck. But... if you said you were bringing French Potato Salad, well then, you could definitely count on some raised eyebrows. Don't worry though, it would be a good kind of eyebrow-raise. Especially once everyone actually tasted just how delightful the tender yellow potatoes are when topped with some crispy French green beans, fresh herbs, and crumbly hard-boiled eggs, plus all the other fancy fixin's included in every bite. This dish will surely elevate your event with every crunch; so, if you're looking to impress, count on French Potato Salad to leave your kin exclaiming, "oh là là!"
See More12. Nana's Potato Salad
In contrast to other potato salads, Nana's Potato Salad actually decides to not go with mayonnaise at all. Seriously! But surprisingly, each tender bite of fluffy potato and savory onion is still creamy and tangy, thanks to the light, mustard-infused homemade dressing that is coating everything. There are notes of sweetness and a feeling of simplicity as you dig into Nana's Potato Salad... exactly the way Grandma always said potato salad should be!
See More13. Secret Potato Salad
Well, the secret is out! Our Secret Potato Salad was the missing piece of your cookout extravaganza! What is it that makes this one so special?! You'll just have to give this creamy, tangy, potato-y dish a taste to totally understand. This one just hits different! Seriously. Out of all the options out there, this Secret Potato Salad is the one we keep turning back to again and again. So, go ahead! Tell everyone you know! It's just that good!
See More14. Green Goddess Potato Salad
If your family reunion goers are tired of the same old picnic potato salad, jazz things up a bit with this old-but-new-again uniqueness. Green Goddess Potato Salad is sure to grab their palate-starved attention. The tender red potatoes and snappy peas, drenched in a kaleidoscope of creamy don't-hold-the-anchovy flavors, will have them seeing green. They will be mesmerized with the distinctness that Green Goddess Potato Salad delivers every time. All of your fellow picnic-goers and potato salad makers will be green with envy! And you know what... that will be just fine! Go green!
See More15. Hallelujah Potato Salad
Hallelujah Potato Salad will make you want to sing and shout with joy! This classic, chunky, southern-style potato salad elevates your favorite side dish to new and delicious heights (who knew it could get even better?!). The combination of tender potatoes, tangy pickles, and creamy mayonnaise creates a flavor explosion in your mouth that will make you want to dance. The fluffy hard-boiled eggs and tangy mustard bring a depth of flavor that is sure to have you shouting their praises. Whether you're enjoying a family picnic or backyard barbeque, Hallelujah Potato Salad will have your guests stunned by its glory and asking for the recipe. Get ready to shout "hallelujah" with every bite... it's just that good!
See More16. Italian Potato Salad
The time is now to level up your potato salad! How?? Don't worry, it's simple and only takes 20 minutes to actually make with a bit of time needed to chill! Italian Potato Salad takes your tastebuds from good to great! This big 'ole bowl of tender potatoes, crunchy veggies, and all your savory, herby Italian spices is the easiest way to impress. You literally just throw it all in a bowl, chill, and it's ready to serve. Who knew it could be that easy? Well, now you do! Italian Potato Salad is where it's at!
See More17. Warm Polish Potato Salad
You wanna know why this Warm Polish Potato Salad is our favorite? Well, because there's more emphasis on meat and potatoes than there is on veggies. Just take a moment to look at how rich and yummy it looks. It's hearty, savory, and warm. YUM! It's truly one-of-a-kind and the best kind of side salad there is. We recommend it to all the hearty bratwurst and spicy sausage lovers out there! If that's you, then this Warm Polish Potato Salad is definitely a must!
See More18. Mashed Potato Salad
Who doesn't love mashed potatoes? But if you got a little peel-happy last night and your crew left you with some mashed yumminess waiting in the wings, you can't let those spuds go to waste! Enter a dish with the same great and creamy package you'd expect, just with a different bow on it courtesy of this "smash-tastic," twice-the-love Mashed Potato Salad. The beautiful gift of creamy mashed potatoes gets a free facelift with a spiced-up mustard-mayo combo that will leave your taters feeling completely refreshed. Don't ever leave this even-better Mashed Potato Salad grounded. It deserves to see the light of day in a whole new way! "Po-tay-to," "po-tah-to," no matter how you say it, you really ought to try this "spud-mazing" side!
See More19. Bacon Potato Salad
A really good potato salad is hard to beat at any potluck or picnic. Intelligent people are partial to many different varieties of potato salad, so you never know which is the true, astute winner. But this Bacon Potato Salad is sure to push to the front of the red-and-white-checkered tablecloth class of the potato salad elite. The crispness of the highly demanded bacon paired with the exceptionally well-rounded, tender red potatoes are chased by a cream-of-the-crop, savory, and delicious mayo brilliance. There will be no contest when this Bacon Potato Salad graduates with high honors at your next event. Be resourceful and set the potato salad bar high for all your food-focused gatherings from now on. It's a no brainer!
See More20. Tex-Mex Potato Salad
Bring some south of the border flavor to this beloved barbecue side dish. Tex-Mex Potato Salad is also made with eggs for a dash of extra protein. But what really makes it sing is the spicy dressing made with chipotle pepper. Tex-Mex Potato Salad can even be used as a dip with tortilla chips.
See More21. Southern-Style Potato Salad
Southern-Style Potato Salad gets its name and distinct flavor from the addition of tangy Dijon mustard, which adds a touch of zest to this classic side. Yet this Southern-Style Potato Salad still has the fluffy, hearty, creamy texture and taste of traditional potato salad, which makes it a beloved staple of summertime picnics or backyard barbeques. This is a refreshing side dish that will tempt you to fill up your entire plate with it.
See More22. Paula's Red Potato Salad
Getting to know your neighbor has its perks, like borrowing a cup of sugar, using their fancy power tools, and pocketing some of their best family recipes. Well, Paula's Red Potato Salad made its debut at our first neighborhood pool party, and it's made an appearance at every party since. We can never get enough of her tender red potatoes swirled with fluffy, chopped eggs, salty, crumbly bacon, fresh, crunchy celery, and sweet, crispy onions. The creamy, tangy mayo dressing she created was the tasty tipping point that basically forced us to ask our dear neighbor for the details. It's safe to say, the delicious and famous-to-us Paula's Red Potato Salad will be consumed at all of our parties, whether or not our favorite neighbors are there!
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