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This Warm Whole30 Potato Salad is the perfect dish to share at your family get-togethers and potlucks this summer. The green garlic, shallots, and cilantro provide tons of crowd-pleasing summer flavor that I promise will have everyone asking you for the recipe.
This will be your go-to summer side dish!
It does not matter what’s on your grill, my Warm Whole30 Potato Salad will be your go-to side dish this summer. I find potato salad is almost always the first thing to get demolished whether you’ve got flank steak, chicken drumsticks, baby back ribs, or something else as your main dish. And since there’s no mayonnaise in this German-inspired salad, it’ll fare just fine sitting outside in the sun for a while.
This recipe also provides a flexible guideline to match your flavor preferences. Don’t like cilantro? Substitute with another herb, like dill or parsley. Picked up some scallions at the farmers market? Toss those in instead of the shallots. Have a jar of pickles hanging around in the fridge? Use the pickling liquid in place of the vinegar. You’ve got tons of options for customization here!
Farmers Market Ingredients and Substitutions
Green Garlic
Green garlic is the young, immature garlic plant; it is harvested before the bulb develops. Green garlic has a milder spicy garlic flavor than the full grown bulbs, so it is perfect for use in raw applications.
I’ve got a pretty comprehensive guide to all the different types of garlic here.
Cilantro
Don’t like cilantro? Swap it out for another herb, like dill or parsley. These herbs pair nicely with the mild green garlic and the spicy jalapeno olive oil, so you will still have a tasty salad.
Fingerling Potatoes
Contrary to what their small size would indicate, fingerling potatoes are not baby potatoes. These little guys are fully grown. Fingerling potatoes are usually waxy, meaning they have a low starch to moisture ratio. This results in a potato that holds its shape when cooked, which is perfect for this salad.
Wanna know more about all the different types of potatoes you’ll see at the farmers market this summer? Head on over this way.
Jalapeno Olive Oil
This is my absolute favorite jalapeno olive oil. Sciabica co-presses the jalapenos with the olives when they make this oil, resulting in a product with much more flavor than anything that’s “infused.” I know this ingredient sounds fancy, but it’s really easy to incorporate into many other dishes. This isn’t sponsored, I just love this olive oil.
But before you click away because you don’t have it, you absolutely don’t have to have jalapeno olive oil to make this salad. Use any good extra-virgin olive oil in its place.
Tips and Tricks
Dress this potato salad while it is still warm, even if you’re planning to serve it at room temperature. By adding the herby vinaigrette while the potatoes are warm, the dressing soaks into the potatoes and fully seasons the salad. If the potatoes are cold, the vinaigrette doesn’t flavor the potatoes all the way through.
Serving Suggestions
My Warm Whole30 Potato Salad is perfect for large parties and potlucks. Serve it alongside grilled flank steak, grilled chicken, or really anything else. I promise it goes with everything.
A note about meal prep
I’ve been enjoying this herby potato salad as a part of my meal prep for lunches throughout the week, as it’s good both warm and cold, and goes with many different proteins to create a full meal. Pair this salad with roasted chicken drumsticks or steak bites for an easy way to prep lunches throughout the week.
What about the leftovers?
This Warm Whole30 Potato Salad is an amazing make-ahead side, perfect for summer barbecues. It’s even better as leftovers the next day, and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Warm Whole30 Potato Salad with Green Garlic
This Warm Whole30 Potato Salad is the perfect dish to share at your family get-togethers and potlucks this summer. The green garlic, scallions, and cilantro provide tons of crowd-pleasing summer flavor that I promise will have everyone asking you for the recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 lb fingerling potatoes
- 3 stalks green garlic, finely minced
- 2 shallots, finely minced
- ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
- ¼ cup champagne vinegar
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup jalapeno olive oil
Instructions
- Add the fingerling potatoes to a pot of cold water (the water should cover the potatoes by about an inch) and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender, when you can insert a fork easily.
- While the potatoes are boiling, make the vinaigrette by whisking together the green garlic, shallots, cilantro, champagne vinegar, kosher salt, and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Drizzle in the jalapeno olive oil slowly while vigorously whisking the vinaigrette.
- After the potatoes have finished cooking, remove from the heat and drain the water. Allow potatoes to cool until they are easy to handle, but still warm.
- While the potatoes are still warm, slice in half and add to a large serving bowl. Pour the herby vinaigrette over the potatoes, and gently toss so that all the potatoes have been coated. Allow the dressing to soak into the potatoes for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 485mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 5g
Calculated nutrition values are not always accurate, but can provide a general idea for planning purposes. Please do not rely on this information as it may not be complete. Recipes that include unusual ingredients, especially scrap ingredients, will have the least accurate information with this calculator.
