4.9 from 123 votes
Italian Potato Salad Recipe
Dig into this potato salad with Italian flavors. It has basil, tomato, and olives and a red wine vinegar and garlic dressing that really pops!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 9 cups
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lb small red skinned potatoes cut into 1-inch chunks (8 cups)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt divided
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper plus more to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- ½ cup sliced pitted Italian black olives optional
- 2 ounces thinly sliced salami optional
- ½ cup Thinly sliced red onion
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Bring an inch of water to a boil in a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add potatoes, cover, and steam until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt over the minced garlic and mash with the side of a chef’s knife until a paste forms.
- Scrape the garlic paste into a large bowl. Add the remaining 1 ½ teaspoon salt, oil, vinegar, and pepper.
- Add the potatoes to the dressing and toss to coat. Let cool in the dressing, tossing occasionally until about room temperature.
- Add the tomatoes, olives (if using), Salami (if using), red onion, and basil.
- Toss the potatoes with the veggies, salami, and basil to combine. Season with additional pepper to taste if desired. Serve room temperature or chilled.
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Notes
- While we liked this recipe best the first day, it can be made up to two days ahead. The olive oil dressing will solidify in the refrigerator, so bring it out of the fridge about an hour before serving to let the olive oil go back to its liquid state. Stir well before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
801mg
(33%)
Potassium
657mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 801mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 657mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.