32 Potato Salad Recipes You’ll Want to Eat All Summer

Potato salad is like a blank canvas – you can jazz it up in all kinds of tasty ways. You’ll be spoilt for choice with these 32 potato salad recipes. Old-fashioned Cajun potato salad and garlic roasted potato salad are just two of your choices, or perhaps you’d prefer an authentic German potato salad or a mayo-free option. The humble potato really shines in every single one of these potato salads, and you might want to try them all! It is going to be hard to decide which of the delicious potato salad recipes you want to make first!

Old Fashioned Cajun Potato Salad

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Old Fashioned Cajun Potato Salad. Photo credit: The Cagle Diaries.

This old fashioned Cajun potato salad recipe has been around forever. Deliciously creamy and full of Cajun flavor, this potato salad is the perfect side dish a good bowl of gumbo or barbecue.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Cajun Potato Salad

Roasted Potato Chickpea Salad with Dill

Roasted potato chickpea salad.
Vegan Roasted Potato Chickpea Salad with Dill. Photo credit: Avocado Skillet.

Potato salad is a classic summer recipe. However I am not a fan of most potato salads because they are typically super soggy and packed with mayo. This Vegan Roasted Potato Chickpea Salad with Dill (no mayo) is crispy and packed with fresh flavors.
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Pesto Potato Salad

Overhead view of pesto potato salad.
Pesto Potato Salad. Photo credit: J Cooking Odyssey.

You can make super creamy vegan pesto potato salad in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. This potato salad is bright, herby and full of flavour! It tastes great chilled or at room temperature alongside your favourite summer BBQ favourites!
Get the Recipe: Pesto Potato Salad

Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon

Smoked potato salad on a spoon.
Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This recipe for smoked potato salad with bacon combines the smoky flavors of potatoes and hard-boiled eggs, making it an ideal dish for summer gatherings and barbecues that will surely impress your guests. Go ahead and add this to your list of the best summer side dish recipes!
Get the Recipe: Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon

Easy Potato Salad without Eggs

Potato salad without egg in a bowl.
Easy Potato Salad without Eggs. Photo credit: Sugar and Snappeas.

Creamy potato salad without eggs is made with Yukon gold potatoes, fresh herbs, carrots, celery and onions. This classic potato salad recipe is the perfect side dish for your next backyard cookout!
Get the Recipe: Easy Potato Salad without Eggs

Ranch Potato Salad

A bowl of ranch potato salad.
Ranch Potato Salad. Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie.

This creamy ranch potato salad recipe is easy to make with just a handful of simple ingredients, and it’s so delicious! Red potatoes, ranch seasoning, eggs, celery, and Greek yogurt are loaded up into the best side dish for BBQs, potlucks, and cookouts.
Get the Recipe: Ranch Potato Salad

Greek Potato Salad

A bowl of homemade Greek potato salad.
Greek Potato Salad. Photo credit: Lord Byrons Kitchen.

Inspired by classic Greek ingredients, with bright and fresh flavours, Greek potato salad is a great alternative to regular home style potato salad. Complete with feta, lemon, dill and pine nuts – who could resist!?
Get the Recipe: Greek Potato Salad

German Potato Salad

A bowl of German potato salad.
German Potato Salad. Photo credit: Julie’s Eats and Treats.

Warm, tangy German potato salad that’s a perfect side dish for summer parties! This salad is full of tender potatoes and crispy diced bacon that’s tossed in a tangy dressing. Whip up a batch of it for your Barbecues all summer long!
Get the Recipe: German Potato Salad

Best Ever Potato Salad

A bowl of classic potato salad with hard boiled eggs.
Best Ever Potato Salad. Photo credit: Julie’s Eats and Treats.

There’s nothing like a hot summer day and potato salad! This recipe is a basic recipe that you can build on and make your own. A creamy dressing, tender potatoes and chopped hard boiled eggs.
Get the Recipe: Best Ever Potato Salad

Dill Potato Salad

A bowl of dill potato salad.
Dill Potato Salad. Photo credit: Julie’s Eats and Treats.

It’s not a true summer backyard party without a big bowl of potato salad! This creamy dill potato salad is a delicious twist on your traditional version. The best part is that you can make it ahead of time. The burst of fresh dill in this salad is the perfect summer flavor!
Get the Recipe: Dill Potato Salad

Mom’s Potato Salad

A person holding a bowl of potato salad.
Mom’s Potato Salad. Photo credit: Amanda’s Cookin’.

If you’re looking for that perfect potato salad, you have to try this delicious potato salad recipe. This classic potato salad features eggs, pickles, celery, bell pepper, and onions in a creamy mustard and mayo dressing.
Get the Recipe: Mom’s Potato Salad

Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Overhead view of an egg potato salad.
Deviled Egg Potato Salad. Photo credit: Where is My Spoon.

The deviled egg potato salad with mayonnaise and pickled cucumbers is easy to make, creamy, and comforting. It is a fan favorite as it combines two favorite dishes: deviled eggs and a classic potato salad.
Get the Recipe: Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Spicy Gochujang Potato Salad

A large bowl of homemade spicy potato salad.
Spicy Gochujang Potato Salad. Photo credit: Dished by Kate.

This spicy gochujang potato salad is perfect for summer BBQs and is an easy prep-ahead side that everyone loves. The big bonus is that no potato peeling is required.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Gochujang Potato Salad

Cajun Potato Salad

Cajan potato salad
Cajun Potato Salad. Photo credit: Lemons and Zest.

Kick up your classic recipe with this Cajun Potato Salad. Packed with eggs, crunchy celery and a rich, creamy dressing with a simple homemade cajun seasoning. Only a few minutes to toss together and perfect for any BBQ or dinner party in the warm weather.
Get the Recipe: Cajun Potato Salad

Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad

Mexican street corn potato salad
Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad. Photo credit: Three Olives Branch.

Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad is a great side dish recipe for a summer BBQ! Gluten free, vegetarian, and a healthy potato salad made with plain Greek yogurt. Mexican Potato Salad inspired by elote perfect for grilling.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad

Easy Potato Salad

A heaping bowl of potato salad.
Easy Potato Salad. Photo credit: Princess Pinky Girl.

This potato salad recipe is easy and delicious, with a creamy sauce, crunchy celery, and perfectly softened potatoes. It’s a summer side salad that everyone will love at your next potluck or family barbeque.
Get the Recipe: Easy Potato Salad

Russian Salad (Olivier Salad)

A bowl of Russian potato salad.
Russian Salad (Olivier Salad). Photo credit: Cooking Gorgeous.

Russian salad (also known as olivier salad) is a simple, colorful, and delicious side dish originating from Russia. This fresh and creamy Russian potato salad is perfect for holiday celebrations and summer cookouts.
Get the Recipe: Russian Salad (Olivier Salad)

Warm Potato Salad Recipe

A large bowl of red skin potato salad.
Warm Potato Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Salads Soups and Sweets.

This warm potato salad recipe checks all the boxes for the best potato salad – creamy baby red potatoes, crispy crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, fresh herbs, and warm mustard vinaigrette dressing.
Get the Recipe: Warm Potato Salad Recipe

Instant Pot Potato Salad

A large bowl of potato salad.
Instant Pot Potato Salad. Photo credit: J Cooking Odyssey.

Make the best vegan potato salad in the Instant Pot with wonderful Mediterranean Greek flavours. This Instant Pot potato salad is made with new potatoes, contains no eggs and no mayo.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Potato Salad

Garlic Roasted Potato Salad

A bowl of garlic potato salad.
Garlic Roasted Potato Salad. Photo credit: The Noshtalgic Life.

Are you a garlic lover? If so, this is the perfect roasted potato salad recipe for you! This roasted garlic potato salad is one of our favorite easy side dishes for camping, a potluck, or a cookout.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Roasted Potato Salad

Loaded Potato Salad

Loaded potato salad in a bowl.
Loaded Potato Salad. Photo credit: Modern Honey.

The Best Loaded Potato Salad Recipe is made with creamy gold potatoes, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, mayonnaise, seasoned salt, and pepper. The perfect baked potato salad recipe is perfect for your next party, potluck, or as a BBQ side dish.
Get the Recipe: Loaded Potato Salad

Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Devilled eggs potato salad.
Deviled Egg Potato Salad. Photo credit: Marys Whole Life.

his gluten free potato salad is a delicious twist on deviled eggs- healthy and filling! The perfect Whole30 side dish to serve all spring and summer long!
Get the Recipe: Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Vegan Lentil and Potato Salad – Hearty and Healthy

Vegan lentil potato salad
Vegan Lentil and Potato Salad – Hearty and Healthy. Photo credit: Hurry The Food Up.

The mustard based sauce mixes delightfully with the fresh herbs and veggies, and the cooked lentils and potatoes to form the ultimate high-protein salad
Get the Recipe: Vegan Lentil and Potato Salad – Hearty and Healthy

Good Midwestern Potato Salad

Midwestern potato salad.
Good Midwestern Potato Salad. Photo credit: Foxes Love Lemons.

This Good Midwestern Potato Salad is the side dish of your dreams. Potatoes, eggs, celery and onion, dressed with a creamy, tangy sauce. So simple and so good!
Get the Recipe: Good Midwestern Potato Salad

Grilled Potato Salad Recipe

Grilled potato salad
Grilled Potato Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Debra Klein.

This creamy, dreamy Grilled Potato Salad Recipe is easy to make with just 5 ingredients, with NO MAYO. Skip the oven, say hello to your new BBQ favorite side dish. Oh yeah, healthy potato salad that tastes incredible. I’m so in for this
Get the Recipe: Grilled Potato Salad Recipe

Greek Potato Salad with Feta

Greek potato salad
Greek Potato Salad with Feta. Photo credit: The Healthful Ideas.

This easy and flavourful Greek Potato Salad is going to become your favorite go to lunch! New potatoes, cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, lots of fresh herbs, and the easiest lemon vinaigrette. The perfect summer lunch or light dinner!
Get the Recipe: Greek Potato Salad with Feta

Jalapeño Popper Potato Salad

Jalapeño potato salad
Jalapeño Popper Potato Salad. Photo credit: Nibble and Dine.

This Jalapeño Popper Potato Salad recipe combines all the flavors of jalapeño poppers into one delicious potato salad! Potatoes, fresh jalapeño, green onions, and crumbled bacon are tossed in a dressing of cream cheese, mayo and ranch dressing!
Get the Recipe: Jalapeño Popper Potato Salad

Vegan Potato Salad (No Mayo Or Cashews)

A bowl full of a homemade potato salad.
Vegan Potato Salad (No Mayo Or Cashews). Photo credit: Lavender and Macarons.

This vegan potato salad with cucumber and tomato in a garlicky yogurt sauce is all you need for summer picnics or BBQs. This simple salad is so easy to make and it’s creamy and delicious.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Potato Salad (No Mayo Or Cashews)

Grilled Potato Salad Skewers with Zucchini

Potato salad on skewers.
Grilled Potato Salad Skewers with Zucchini. Photo credit: A Greatful Meal.

Potato salad is a getting a makeover today! I’m taking traditional potato salad and transforming it into something new, exciting, and fresh. In my new and improved version, I combined using both a vinegar and a mayo dressing. This is sure to please just about anyone.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Potato Salad Skewers with Zucchini

Spring Potato Salad

Spring potato salad
Spring Potato Salad. Photo credit: Fare Isle.

This one is loaded up with grilled earthy asparagus, sliced spicy radishes and sweet green peas. Also loads and loads of fresh herbs, because… flavor.
Get the Recipe: Spring Potato Salad

Patti LaBelle’s Potato Salad

Potato salad with eggs on top.
Patti LaBelle’s Potato Salad. Photo credit: Blacks Peoples Recipes.

Patti LaBelle recipes, like this potato salad and her famous sweet potato pie, are from LaBelle Cuisine, one of her many cookbooks. This Patti LaBelle potato salad recipe is “auntie” approved and the ultimate Black cookout food.
Get the Recipe: Patti LaBelle’s Potato Salad

Creamy Vegan Potato Salad with Dijon Mustard

A woman making a potato salad.
Creamy Vegan Potato Salad with Dijon Mustard. Photo credit: Always Use Butter.

Try the best easy, homemade vegan potato salad! Without mayo, eggs or any dairy products it’s made creamy the traditional French way with a Dijon mustard dressing – which makes it naturally vegan, gluten free and dairy free.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Vegan Potato Salad with Dijon Mustard

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