Description
This French Potato Salad with Herb Mustard Vinaigrette is a light and flavorful side dish featuring tender boiled potatoes tossed in a tangy mustard-based dressing with fresh herbs. It’s mayo-free, making it perfect for picnics and outdoor gatherings, and can be served warm or at room temperature to let the flavors meld beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 lbs small yellow or red potatoes, halved or quartered
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp whole grain mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Fresh Herbs
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and let them cool slightly.
- Prepare Vinaigrette: While the potatoes are cooking, whisk together the white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously until the dressing emulsifies and thickens slightly.
- Add Shallots and Herbs: Stir the finely minced shallot and the chopped fresh parsley, chives, and optional tarragon into the vinaigrette, mixing well to combine all flavors.
- Toss Potatoes with Dressing: While the potatoes are still warm, gently fold them into the herb mustard vinaigrette, ensuring each piece is coated well so the warm potatoes absorb the flavors.
- Rest and Serve: Let the salad sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve warm or at room temperature for best taste.
Notes
- This potato salad is mayo-free, making it ideal for picnics and outdoor gatherings as it holds up well without refrigeration for a short period.
- For more robust flavor, prepare the salad a few hours ahead of time and refrigerate, then bring it to room temperature before serving.
- You can omit the tarragon if you prefer a more traditional herb flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
