Apple Cider Potato Salad Recipe - Wicked Spatula (2024)

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Potato salad is a wonderful thing but this Apple Cider Potato Salad is a whole new ball game.

Remember when I made that Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Mashed Cauliflower last week and said that you should take that low-carb route and save those carbs for something more chocolate filled?

Yeah well I take that back. Skip the mashed cauliflower AND the chocolate and just make 10 batches of this potato salad. Sit back and enjoy this potato carb goodness. Because:

  1. BROWNED GHEE SAUCE
  2. IT HAS SPINACH, THEREFORE IT IS HEALTHY

Agree? Ok let’s move on.

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This little recipe is inspired by a sunchoke dish from an old issue of Food and Wine Magazine. There’s a problem though. Well really two problems. One, I don’t really like sunchokes and two I can never find sunchokes so it wouldn’t even matter if I did like them.

So I decided that potatoes would not only taste better but it’s obviously easier to find potatoes. Good choice.

This potato salad reminds me of a grilled potato salad that I make far too often in the summer. It’s got a great vinaigrette and a bit of spicy to it from the crushed red pepper flakes but this gets taken over the edge from the brown ghee that you add to the vinaigrette. It’s heaven.

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This salad is super easy to make and even if you don’t want to go all out for the entire salad the roasted potato recipe is the bomb. Just look at that gorgeous potato above! I had to snap a picture when I saw that the sprig of thyme had stuck to the potato making it look like it was painted on.

So if you want a super quick and easy side dish just make the potatoes but if you’re wanting a ridiculously good side dish (or main salad because you know, spinach) then make the entire recipe as is. You won’t regret it!

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Shallots are another star of this dish with their crisp bite and tanginess. The overpowering flavor gets toned down a bit by stirring them into the hot vinaigrette which cooks them just a bit. It’s like magic.

A little honey for sweetness and crushed red pepper for spice and you’re ready to add the browned ghee. This is basically like browned butter, but you use ghee instead. It isn’t quite the same, but paleo friendly.

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Toss it all up with some spinach and a few sprigs of thyme and you’re good to go!

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Apple Cider Potato Salad

Potato salad is a wonderful thing but this Apple Cider Potato Salad is a whole new ball game.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword easy, lunch, quick

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com

Servings 4

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Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs fingerling potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 thyme sprigs
  • 8 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • sea salt
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 small shallots (about 3 tablespoons, minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 3 cups baby spinach

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Instructions

More TIPS about this paleo recipe in the post above!

  1. Preheat oven to 400. Cut the potatoes in half and toss with olive oil, crushed garlic, thyme, and salt. Bake for 30-35 minutes until tender, golden brown, and crispy. Remove from oven and discard the garlic and thyme.

  2. Place the minced shallots, crushed red pepper, and honey in a small bowl.

  3. In a small saucepan bring the ACV to a boil and reduce to 2 tablespoons. Pour over the shallots.

  4. Wipe out the pan and add the ghee. Heat until it begins to brown, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to overcook it! Stir the ghee into the ACV mixture and season with a bit of salt and fresh cracked pepper.

  5. Place the potatoes in a large bowl and toss with the sauce and spinach. Serve immediately.

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    6 Comments

  1. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet

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    Wow, this potato salad looks and sounds amazing! I LOVE the flavors and the fact that you roasted those fingerlings first. Delicious!

  2. Trish - Mom On Timeout

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    Such a scrumptious side dish Lauren! I’ll take potatoes ALL.DAY.LONG so this salad is perfect for me!

  3. Florian @ContentednessCooking

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    This looks so good, love the tangy flavors!

  4. Florian @ContentednessCooking

    Reply

    This looks so good! Love the tangy flavors.

  5. Kimberly

    Reply

    Oh my goodness … I love everything about this dish … especially the carbs!

    Seriously though, this combines almost all of my favorite ingredients so I will totally be making this soon!

  6. Kristina

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    wow, the tangy flavors! this sounds fantastic, I will definitely be trying something like this soon, thank you!

Apple Cider Potato Salad Recipe - Wicked Spatula (2024)

FAQs

How does Bobby Flay make potato salad? ›

Bobby Flay's Mustard and Scallion Potato Salad

In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustards, vinegar, salt and pepper, olive oil, honey, lime juice, jalapeño, and scallions. Add the warm, sliced potatoes to the bowl and fold until well combined.

How to make potato salad Martha Stewart? ›

Directions
  1. Put potatoes in a large pot of salted water; bring to a boil. Cook until just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain; let cool.
  2. Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, and dill; season with salt and pepper. Peel potatoes; cut into 1-inch chunks. Fold into mayonnaise mixture.
Feb 25, 2021

What takes the vinegar taste out of potato salad? ›

As Wiggly Wisdom shares, a vinegary potato salad can easily be salvaged with a bit of lemon zest. Just take a fine grater or zester to the rind, measure out about a half teaspoon of zest per two cups of potato salad, and mix it in. Orange and lime also work if you don't have any lemon on hand.

Why don't you peel potatoes for potato salad? ›

If you'd like to add a little extra color and texture to your salad, leave the skins on. Just be sure to scrub them thoroughly with a vegetable brush before you cook them. Once you've either scrubbed or peeled your potatoes, cut them into bite-size chunks, place them in a large pot, and cover them with water.

How to keep potatoes from falling apart when making potato salad? ›

Don't Undercook (or Overcook) the Potatoes

Poke them with a fork after the water has boiled for 5 minutes (or, if steaming, after 15 minutes). Don't wait until they fall apart when pierced with a fork.

Should you rinse potatoes in cold water after boiling for potato salad? ›

Rinsing potatoes helps remove excess starch, so it is recommended to rinse the potatoes before cooking. To ensure even more starch is out of the way, it's recommended that they even be quickly rinsed after boiling. We recommend using hot water for rinsing after boiling and cold water prior to boiling.

What goes bad in potato salad first? ›

It's actually the potatoes. Being a root vegetable, they sit in dirt for a long time and that dirt often harbors bacteria. When potato salad is served at warm events like picnics or barbecues, the heat can cause this bacteria to multiply, leading to the spoilage of the entire dish.

What if I put too much mustard in my potato salad? ›

You've got two options. The first option is to cook more potatoes and make more potato salad, adding more of every ingredient except mustard. Doing so will get the mustard content in equilibrium with the rest of the flavors in the salad. Your other option is to adjust the seasonings to compliment the…

Why sprinkle vinegar on potatoes? ›

Vinegar causes the potatoes to form a thin crust that further helps in retaining their shape. Vinegar increases the acid pH levels of water which further helps the potato just like when you add a little salt to the water while boiling eggs.

Why is my potato salad bland? ›

Overcooked potatoes might turn your salad into a mash, or a thick, uninteresting salad dressing may leave your salad bland. You may even encounter the dreaded undercooked tuber, ruining an otherwise perfectly good salad.

What makes homemade potato salad watery? ›

Potatoes can retain moisture. To prevent this, drain the potatoes very well in a colander or pot. Allow all the steam to escape the potatoes before mixing them with the dressing and other ingredients.

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