French-Style Potato Salad

French-Style Potato Salad

light and refreshing

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 25m
Servings: 14
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For dressing:

Nutritional Information

80
сalories
3g
fat
12.2g
carbohydrates
1.5g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
111mg
sodium
French-Style Potato Salad

Recipe Description

It’s not an official warm-weather potluck unless there’s potato salad. You can toss together this French-Style Potato Salad in a snap. It takes only 5 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking time to make 14 servings! This simple potato salad is hands down my new favorite. What makes this so special is a French-style dressing. It adds all the flavor. It’s tangy, a little spicy, a little garlicky, and creamy. I like to add fresh dill to the dressing for additional flavor. 

There are a couple of steps to this recipe, but it’s really pretty simple. Start off by cooking the potatoes. Transfer the cooked potatoes to a large bowl and season with a dash of each salt and black pepper and a good splash of apple cider vinegar. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients except for the oil and dill in a bowl and whisk to combine. While constantly whisking, slowly stream in the olive oil to emulsify the oil and vinegar. Once you have the dressing made, add it to the potatoes along with the green onions and parsley and toss to combine. Serve warm or chilled, and enjoy! 

To make the French-Style Potato Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for French-Style Potato Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook potatoes

    13 min
    Step 1 - French-Style Potato SaladStep 1 - French-Style Potato Salad

    Add 2 pounds sliced into ¼-inch slices baby potatoes to a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add a dash of salt and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a knife.

  2. 2

    Drain and season potatoes

    3 min
    Step 2 - French-Style Potato SaladStep 2 - French-Style Potato Salad

    Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well again and add the potatoes to a large serving bowl. Season with a dash of each salt and black pepper and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Make dressing

    2 min
    Step 3 - French-Style Potato Salad

    In a bowl, whisk together 2 ½ tablespoons spicy brown mustard mustard, 3 minced garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. While constantly whisking, slowly stream in 3 tablespoons olive oil to emulsify the oil and vinegar.

  4. 4

    Add dill

    2 min
    Step 4 - French-Style Potato Salad

    Add in ¼ cup fresh chopped dill and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add more salt for saltiness, black pepper for spice, mustard for intense mustard flavor, vinegar for more acidity, or dill for herbal flavor if needed.

  5. 5

    Dress potatoes

    3 min
    Step 5 - French-Style Potato SaladStep 5 - French-Style Potato Salad

    Drizzle the potatoes with the dressing and add 1 cup diced green onion and ¼ cup chopped parsley if using, and toss to combine.Taste the potato salad and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. The longer the salad sits, the more it soaks in the flavor of the dressing.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - French-Style Potato Salad

    Serve warm or chilled. The leftovers will last tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

This French-Style Potato Salad is a fresh take on potato salad with its French-style dressing and fresh herbs for great flavor. Try this recipe soon, and share your thoughts with us below.

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (19 reviews)
David García
April 5, 2025
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Excepcional. Hice esta ensalada para una cena y todos la adoraron. La salsa francesa le da un toque único. Me encantó lo facil que fue, perfecto para mi agitada vida. Definitivamente lo hare nuevamente.

Patricia Maddox
April 5, 2025
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OMG, this French-Style Potato Salad is a total game changer! I whipped this up for a family BBQ, and everyone went bonkers over it! The dressing is so flavorful with that tangy kick - it just sings! Definitely my new go-to for potlucks. You gotta try it, trust me!

Megan Stinson
March 28, 2025
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Fantastic! I made this for a picnic and everyone loved it. The dressing gave it a unique flavor, and it was super easy to prepare. I added some fresh dill like suggested, and it was the perfect touch. Proud to share this recipe with friends!

Quentin Anderson
February 18, 2025
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I made this French-Style Potato Salad for our family BBQ, and it was a hit. The dressing is so flavorful! I even added dill like the recipe suggests, awesome touch! Thanks for sharing!

Jake
June 26, 2024
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OMG, this French-Style Potato Salad is a game-changer! Whipped it up for a party and everyone went nuts for it. So easy and packed with flavors! Totally my go-to now!

Fiona
June 25, 2024
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Superb!

Willow84
June 18, 2024
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I made this French-Style Potato Salad for a picnic last weekend, and it was a hit. The dressing is amazing and so easy to whip up. Everyone kept asking for the recipe. I love how simple it is yet so flavorful.

Liam Anderson
March 27, 2024
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Amazing. I made this for a summer picnic, and everyone couldn't get enough of it.

Kyle Thompson
December 28, 2023
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Superb potato salad. I made this for a picnic, and everyone loved it. The dressing was so flavorful. I added dill, and it was a game changer. So easy, and the quick prep time was perfect for my busy schedule.

Wendy Lewis
October 15, 2023
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Superb!

Sam Thompson
July 18, 2023
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Superb! I made this potato salad for our picnic last summer. It was a hit with everyone, and they loved the tangy dressing. I added fresh dill like you suggested, and it made all the difference. Will definitely make it again this year.

Walter
June 22, 2023
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This French-Style Potato Salad is awesome! Made it for my buddy's BBQ and it vanished in minutes. The dressing is full of flavor and super easy to whip up. Reminds me of summer days at my grandma's. Definitely my go-to from now on.

Lucy Brown
May 21, 2023
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Delicious!

Nina Roberts
March 19, 2023
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Superb. I made this salad for a picnic last week, and everyone raved about the flavours. The dressing really makes it special, and it was so easy to whip up. Will definitely be making it again soon.

Lola
February 12, 2023
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Deliciosa!

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