French Potato Salad
Tangy French potato salad with warm red potatoes, shallot, parsley, and a smoky herb vinaigrette. No mayo, ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 209kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds small red potatoes washed and quartered (680 g)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 shallot or ½ red onion minced
- Handful of Italian flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (30 ml)
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar (30 ml)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a large pot, cover with cold water, and add the salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Uncover and boil until the potatoes are fork tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the shallot and parsley to a medium bowl. Drain the potatoes and, while they're still hot, add them to the bowl and toss.
- Add the olive oil, vinegar, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Toss well and let sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes, until the potatoes absorb the dressing. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
- Make this with almost any potato: Baby potatoes, like red or yellow baby potatoes, are easy to cook and prep since they don’t need to be peeled or finely chopped ahead of time. However, chopped Russet, fingerling, or Yukon Gold potatoes will be just as delicious here.
- Quarter the baby potatoes: Make sure the potatoes are cut into even quarters to help them cook evenly and in the same amount of time.
- Warm potatoes are key: The heat from the freshly boiled potatoes tempers the raw shallot’s natural bite, enhances the parsley’s natural flavors, and helps the oil and vinegar soak into the potatoes.
- Make ahead: The flavors get even better as it sits. Store it in the fridge for up to 1 day before serving.
- Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. I don't recommend freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
