Garlic Vinaigrette Potato Salad

Posted on November 4, 2011 by thecompletebook

Food, as it always is in our family, was the main topic of conversation. Years ago, my mom came across the easiest recipe for a potato salad – potatoes and a bottle of what I have always remembered being French salad dressing and which mom has tried to reassure me is Italian salad dressing. Be that as it may and our ever changing palette away from most things preserved and processed (except for Aromat of course) we thought it a much nicer idea to make the dressing ourselves. What a hit! We enjoyed it so much, mom made if for us three times in one week! A must make this absolutely is, especially with the holidays coming up and lots braai’s (barbecues) and alfresco dining with family and friends.

Garlic Vinaigrette Potato Salad

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes – peeled chopped and boiled until tender
40ml white vinegar
1 large clove garlic crushed
15ml sugar
80ml olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
20ml moss curled or flat leaf parsley chopped

Method

Place the potatoes in a dish.
Combine all the remaining ingredients and pour over the potatoes and stir through to coat the potatoes.

44 thoughts on “Garlic Vinaigrette Potato Salad”

Nami | Just One Cookbook on November 4, 2011 at 07:07 said:

I love potatoes and of course potato salad, but never had this kind of vinaigrette potato salad. How interesting! And amazingly so easy to make… I guess I’ll be trying this pretty soon. 😉

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- thecompletecookbook on November 4, 2011 at 07:50 said:
  
  Nami, this is my new favourite potato dish – I enjoy it hot and cold. 🙂
  
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Cindy on November 4, 2011 at 07:18 said:

*faints at the mention of Aromat …* 😀

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- thecompletecookbook on November 4, 2011 at 07:52 said:
  
  *Hides face in embarrassment*. Have a super day Cindy. 🙂
  
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ChgoJohn on November 4, 2011 at 07:51 said:

This has been a family favorite for ages, although we don’t include any sugar. In fact, my Aunt served it during my last visit and your picture could just as easily been taken at our dinner table that evening. It’s a delicious alternative to the “standard” potato salad and one that I’ll be making soon, thanks to your post. Have a great day, Mandy!

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- thecompletecookbook on November 4, 2011 at 16:33 said:
  
  Excellent, I love it when we have something similar to people across the oceans – makes me feel like we are all closer! Have a fantastic day too ChgoJohn. 🙂
  
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Anna Johnston on November 4, 2011 at 08:02 said:

How fantastic, I adore potato salad, it’s my all time favourite. Can’t wait to try your much loved recipe. Mmmmm

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- thecompletecookbook on November 4, 2011 at 16:34 said:
  
  I also LOVE potato salad – actually I just love potatoes! Have a great day Anna. 🙂
  
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Tandy on November 4, 2011 at 09:17 said:

I have a weakness for potatoes 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on November 4, 2011 at 16:35 said:
  
  You and me both Tandy. Have a great afternoon. I am in Plett and did a trip to Knysna today to do more family research – shew what a day! Have a great evening. 🙂
  
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chicaandaluza on November 4, 2011 at 10:26 said:

Lovely way of eating potato salad without loading it with mayo….might make this tonight if it stops raining and I can wade across the patio to my parsely 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on November 4, 2011 at 16:37 said:
  
  Hmm, I am sue it will still be nice without the parsley so if all else fails and the rain doesn’t let up, you can make a modified version. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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frugalfeeding on November 4, 2011 at 12:59 said:

This sounds really delicious 😀

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- thecompletecookbook on November 4, 2011 at 16:37 said:
  
  A meal on it’s own for me. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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spicegirlfla on November 4, 2011 at 14:18 said:

I too switch out any “bottled” ingredients for fresh and you’ve done a fabulous combination of flavors in this dish!

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- thecompletecookbook on November 4, 2011 at 16:40 said:
  
  I do try and keep it all fresh – every now and again I slip but everything in moderation I guess. This really is a fantastic combination of flavours. Have a great day. 🙂
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on November 4, 2011 at 18:15 said:

Fantastic! I know my wife would love this too.

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- thecompletecookbook on November 5, 2011 at 12:08 said:
  
  I thought of Katherine with the no mayo! Hope she enjoys it as much as we do. Have a great weekend. 🙂
  
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tbuice on November 4, 2011 at 18:26 said:

I’ve never put vinegar and garlic together with potatoes – but I’m thinking to myself … why not? This sounds wonderful. Hope you have a great weekend !

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- thecompletecookbook on November 5, 2011 at 12:09 said:
  
  Oh I hope you try it soon, it is super delicious! Have a great weekend too. 🙂
  
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Bites Of Sweet And Spice on November 4, 2011 at 18:34 said:

I’ll have to try this someday! Sounds delicious. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on November 5, 2011 at 12:10 said:
  
  It is definitely going to be a regular on our table this summer. Have a happy weekend. 🙂
  
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Angie's Recipes on November 4, 2011 at 18:52 said:

I like potato salads..esp. when they are not dressed with mayonnaise ;-))

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- thecompletecookbook on November 5, 2011 at 12:11 said:
  
  Then this will definitely be your kind of salad Angie. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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ceciliag on November 4, 2011 at 20:45 said:

What I love the most about your recipes Mandy is that i can make them. You use ingredients that most of us have in our pantries and fridges, so your food is very accessible and thank you for that! love this potato salad.. c

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- thecompletecookbook on November 5, 2011 at 12:11 said:
  
  Thanks for the lovely words C. The principle of all of my recipes is quick and easy – kind of just my way of cooking I guess. Have a great weekend. 🙂
  
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hotlyspiced on November 4, 2011 at 23:25 said:

I love to make my own dressings – at least you know what goes into them! Lovely looking potato salad.

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- thecompletecookbook on November 5, 2011 at 12:13 said:
  
  I am leaning more and more to making all of my own dressings and marinades as there are so many bad things in the store bought ones now days! Have a great weekend. 🙂
  
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Kristy on November 5, 2011 at 16:46 said:

This sounds like a potato salad that I would LOVE! I’m so glad you posted this one as I still haven’t found my favorite potato salad recipe yet. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on November 7, 2011 at 11:41 said:
  
  Hi Kristy, I hope this one hits to spot for you! have a super week. 🙂
  
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pinkpolkadotfood on November 6, 2011 at 18:19 said:

It sounds delicious – something differnet to the usual potato salad!!

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- thecompletecookbook on November 7, 2011 at 11:42 said:
  
  Hi Pink, this is a definite favourite of mine now – I could make a meal of it all on its own. Have a happy week. 🙂
  
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My Inner Chick on November 6, 2011 at 21:39 said:

—-Mandy,
What a unique and Low Fat way to make Potato Salad.

Fantastic! x x happy Sunday.

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- thecompletecookbook on November 7, 2011 at 11:44 said:
  
  Happy week to you my friend! 🙂 xo
  
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rsmacaalay on November 7, 2011 at 09:09 said:

I love German style potato salads served warm specially with your favorite wursts 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on November 7, 2011 at 11:50 said:
  
  Not sure I will go back to making it with mayo again – well only we\hen I have had enough of it like this. Have a super week. 🙂
  
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Fired Up Cooking SA on November 8, 2011 at 20:04 said:

This sounds so much nicer than the usual potato salad, Mandy, thanks for the recipe!!

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- thecompletecookbook on November 9, 2011 at 07:53 said:
  
  It is the perfect accompaniment for any braai Linda. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Kay aka Babygirl on November 8, 2011 at 21:55 said:

I am such a HUGE potato salad and I love making new recipes of it. So of course I can’t wait to try out your Garlic Vinaigrette Potato Salad. It simply looks delicious.. I love it

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- thecompletecookbook on November 9, 2011 at 08:27 said:
  
  It really is super quick and easy Kay. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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Joannie on November 10, 2011 at 19:24 said:

I love to make potato salads with vinaigrettes. I often add chives and capers to it. Garlic sounds like a great thing to try next.

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- thecompletecookbook on November 10, 2011 at 21:24 said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by Joannie, I love the idea of capers, will definitely be adding a few of those next time around. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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A Bloke Who Can Cook on November 18, 2011 at 16:58 said:

One of the first dinner parties I ever cooked, at 18, was Japanese. I made a potato salad that was very similar to this.

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- thecompletecookbook on November 18, 2011 at 17:20 said:
  
  Very brave hosting a dinner party at 18 and no less Japanese – kudos for that! This is a winner salad. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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