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9 potato salad recipes that don’t all require mayo

By TASTE, 21 September 2017

Is there any better braai side than a creamy, tangy and totally satisfying bowl of potato salad? We think not, which is why we’ve rustled up nine of our starchy faves for you to put a spin on for this weekend’s braai.

We’ve all had the debate on how to prepare your potato salad: with boiled eggs and gherkins? With a touch of mustard, onions and garlic? Is it even a potato salad if it doesn’t include mayo? Whatever your personal preference, there’s more than one way to achieve a satisfying bowl of potato salad.

If you’re of the opinion that a potato salad isn’t a potato salad without a healthy dose of mayo, we suggest you take it to the next level by making the mayo from scratch. Pro tip: using a whole egg (instead of just the yolk) makes this home-made mayonnaise recipe foolproof.

Prefer egg-free mayo instead? This simple recipe uses the brine from canned beans or chickpeas (yes, you read that correctly). Try the egg-free mayo recipe here.

Making your own mayo means that you can spice it however you fancy – and the flavour possibilities are endless. Choose anything from chipotle, harissa, balsamic, tangy lime, rocket, Parmesan, to garlic mayo. What are you waiting for? Put your potatoes on to boil and haul out the stick blender!

Not a fan of mayo? Don’t fret, we’ve got this. Try this coconut-and-coriander three-potato salad recipe, which uses plain yoghurt, coconut cream and olive oil dressing instead of mayo. Or try the crunchy roast potato salad recipe that features roast potatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard as a dressing. Alternatively, keep it extra simple in the dressing department and only use mustard. Try this wholegrain mustard, artichoke potato salad recipe here.

Like where we’re going with this? Rustle up one of these potato salads this weekend: