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Italian Potato Salad Recipe

May 27, 2015 by Florentina 45 Comments

A healthy Italian potato salad recipe, made with colorful red and purple heirloom potatoes, fresh herbs and spring green peas, then tossed in a lovely, light and zesty homemade Italian style olive oil dressing.

Italian Potato Salad Recipe with Heirloom Potatoes, Fresh Herbs and Olive Oil Lemon Dressing!

Easy peasy, without mayo and dairy free!

Just smooth extra virgin olive oil, lost of freshly squeezed lemon juice or a splash of your favorite vinegar, fragrant basil, dill, oregano, thyme and a few cherry tomatoes.

Who knew, something so simple could be so delicious ?!

Green Peas in a Colander

The mixed colored potatoes here add not only a visual pop, but also subtle variation in taste. Together with the green peas they make a marriage to be envied.

Feel free to give it your own spin with green beans instead of peas, chopped fresh rosemary, capers, olives and some marinated artichoke hearts.

Italian Potato Salad Recipe with Heirloom Potatoes, Herbs and Olive Oil Dressing!

You’ll notice the recipe calls for fresh peas that are steamed for a few minutes, to preserve as many nutrients as possible. If you can’t find fresh peas at the market, go for frozen green peas that you run under some warm water for a minute to defrost.

Italian Potato Salad Recipe with Heirloom Potatoes, Herbs and Olive Oil Dressing!

To make a meal of things, feel free to add some toasted pine nuts, fresh radishes sliced paper thin, then sprinkle the entire salad with a handful of green pea shoots or baby arugula. I’ll usually go for whatever is pretty and in season. 

Italian Potato Salad Recipe with Heirloom Potatoes, Herbs and Olive Oil Dressing!

Though I feel this potato salad is best served warm to balance the freshness of tomatoes and the crunch from the radishes, it really is just as lovely served chilled. Makes a great side dish for a 4th of July or Labour Day outdoor party and great leftovers for lunches to go too.

Healthy Potato Salad Recipe
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Italian Potato Salad Recipe

A healthy Italian style potato salad made with a mix of red and purple heirloom potatoes, fresh herbs and spring green peas, then tossed in a lovely light and zesty vinaigrette.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 534kcal
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 2 lb colored new potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh green peas -steamed
  • 1/4 cup green pea shoots -roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup mixed fresh herbs parsley, dill, chives, oregano, rosemary, thyme
  • 1 scallion thinly sliced
  • 5-6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 1/2 lemon -juiced
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt + more to taste
  • 1 cup yellow grape tomatoes -halved
  • 1 radish (optional)

Instructions

  • Rinse and cut the potatoes into rustic thick slices or wedges. Cover them with cold water and bring to a boil. Season with a good pinch of sea salt and simmer away until tender but still al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to dry in their own steam for a few minutes.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, steam the green peas for 3 to 4 minutes until al dente.

Italian Salad Dressing:

  • In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, most of the herbs (reserve some for garnish) and season to taste with sea salt. Adjust seasonings until happy.
  • Add the cooked potatoes and green peas to the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss to coat. Allow the potatoes to sit in the dressing for about 10 minutes to absorb all the flavors.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste with more sea salt and serve sprinkled with the remaining herbs, pea shoots, and scallions. 
    Sprinkle with sliced grape tomatoes, radish or cucumber slices before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 1394mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Vitamin C: 85.9mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 5.5mg

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: Best Potato Salads, Potato Salad Recipes, Potato Salads

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Comments

  1. Robyn

    May 28, 2015 at 3:53 am

    Absolutely gorgeous, Florentina! I will be making this for family gatherings this summer and I know it will be a huge success. Thanks for a great recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Florentina

      May 28, 2015 at 8:39 am

      Aww thank you Robyn ! Please send a photo of the happy family 🙂

      Reply
  2. Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish

    May 28, 2015 at 9:15 am

    What a great salad, Florentina! I love the color, especially the purple!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      May 28, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      Thanks Suzy, I’m with the purple too, they got me ha!

      Reply
  3. nagimaehashi

    May 28, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    Florentina – WOW! Check out the colours going on there – wow wow!! And thank you so much for the mention!! 🙂 Pinning away. This is so pretty!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      May 28, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      Thank you Nagi and of course my pleasure 🙂

      Reply
  4. Anna @ shenANNAgans

    May 28, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    This beautiful-ness came from your garden?! Wow. The colours are wonderful, it looks so healthy and delicious and…. I want a bowl stat. 🙂 Will certainly be grabbing the goodies from the Farmers Markets on the weekend to make. Might even make me feel a little more cheery about the fact is freezing here at the moment.

    Have a fabulous weekend. 🙂

    Reply
    • Florentina

      May 29, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Ah, we just had a cold week in Cali but sunshine is back and summer in full swing! I make the most colorful dishes when it’s ugly outside for that exact reason, they cheer me up. What stats do yo want about the bowl ? I only have 1 of them, some clearance find from Italy.

      Reply
  5. Justin

    May 29, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Beautiful photos. This salad looks stunning and I bet tastes even better.

    Reply
    • Florentina

      May 29, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      Thank you Justin. It really is about nature showing off. I hope you try it one of these days 🙂

      Reply
  6. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    May 31, 2015 at 4:15 am

    Wow, this salad is gorgeous! Nobody could turn this down, even someone who didn’t like vegetables. 🙂

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 1, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      Thanks Maureen! That’s how I get my peas in the system !

      Reply
  7. Life With Lorelai

    June 4, 2015 at 10:24 am

    YUM’d! This looks delicious. A definite must try! Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door OPENS tonight at 9pm Pacific Time. 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

    Reply
  8. thehungrymum

    June 25, 2015 at 9:47 pm

    such a pretty, vibrant dish! Those colours are just wonderful. ps – just yummed this too.

    Reply
  9. Mel@avirtualvegan.com

    June 25, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    What a pretty and fresh looking bowl of food! The colours are just beautiful. It sure beats traditional style mayonnaise laden potato salad! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 25, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      Thank you Mel, please report back, I bet you’ll love the green peas in there 🙂

      Reply
  10. dadwithapan

    June 25, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    Love the color of this dish! Gives me incentive to try purple potatoes!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 25, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      You must try purple potatoes ! So much fun and flavor !

      Reply
  11. Cristie @ Little Big H

    June 25, 2015 at 11:48 pm

    Love this and your photography is beautiful.

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 25, 2015 at 11:54 pm

      Thank you Cristie, that means a lot. Have a great weekend !

      Reply
  12. Razena

    June 26, 2015 at 12:40 am

    This looks too beautiful to eat.

    Reply
  13. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

    June 26, 2015 at 1:03 am

    Love all the colours in this dish – so stunning!

    Reply
  14. patisseriemakesperfect

    June 26, 2015 at 1:12 am

    This is such a lovely recipe. The different coloured potatoes really do add a wow factor to this side dish. I’m currently growing my own radishes and rocket (arugula) at the moment. I’ve been making so many salads using rocket and parmesan. I can’t wait for my tomatoes and cucumbers to be ready.

    This is a lovely read and a beautiful blog.

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 26, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      That is so great ! It is too hot in SoCal for arugula to do great, but my tomatoes are out of control, I am a little obsessed with growing tomatoes and eating them of course. What varieties do you plant ?

      Reply
  15. Blair Lonergan

    June 26, 2015 at 3:14 am

    Beautiful, Florentina!! I think this is the prettiest potato salad that I have ever seen! 🙂 I’m all about using our garden’s ingredients to prepare healthy dishes at the moment, too. Isn’t summer the best? Yummed this one!!

    Reply
  16. Deepa

    June 26, 2015 at 3:33 am

    Nice purple potatoes. Will try this for sure.

    Reply
  17. Patti

    June 26, 2015 at 3:37 am

    This is a gorgeous summer salad. The peas and pea shoots add such a nice pop of green. Sometimes I find potato salad a little “blah,” and choose not to make it just because of the presentation. This one I’d be proud to serve!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 26, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      I know what you mean @Patti . That is why this salad was born, I was just tired of mayo loaded flavorless potatoes, hopefully the healthy thing will catch on ;)Have a great weekend !

      Reply
  18. tina roberge

    June 26, 2015 at 7:28 am

    This looks so fresh and amazing. I love the colors and the combination of the purple potatoes and radishes. Beautiful.

    Reply
  19. chilinhtran

    June 26, 2015 at 7:58 am

    I love everything about this potato salad recipe, thanks so much for sharing! Also, I would like to talk to you about becoming a Chicory recipe partner. What would be the easiest way to reach you?

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 26, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Thank you very much! Shoot me an email via the contact page, with attention Chicory Recipe partner. Thanks again !

      Reply
      • chilinhtran

        June 26, 2015 at 12:57 pm

        I sent you an email, hope to see your reply 🙂

        Reply
  20. Byron Thomas

    June 26, 2015 at 9:31 am

    I love anything potato salad, but this one looks so inviting! I’m making this one and serving it at a large BBQ next weekend. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 26, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      Rock on @Byron and please report back !

      Reply
  21. Molly ~ easycookingwithmolly

    June 26, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    This look so pretty and simple to make. Absolutely delicious 🙂

    Reply
  22. Mira

    June 26, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    Lovely salad!Love the colors and texture! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 26, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      Thanks Mira ! I hope you try it! Have a great weekend !

      Reply
  23. Shivani Saxena

    June 26, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    Loved IT!!!

    Reply
  24. Claudia | Gourmet Project

    June 27, 2015 at 12:55 am

    This is a recipe that makes me happy! Will try very soon!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 27, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      Oh Claudia , you are my kind of girl! I eat foods that make me happy and I shop by color ! haha!

      Reply
  25. olivia giovanni

    June 27, 2015 at 7:04 am

    The colors on that salad! I’m sure it tastes great as well!

    Reply
  26. Nicola

    June 27, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    Wow! What a beautiful salad. So healthy and pretty!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 27, 2015 at 11:56 pm

      Thanks Nicola! i promise it also tastes good 🙂

      Reply

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