Happy Sunday! If you need one more recipe idea to make for your weekend celebrations, give this grilled potato salad a try! When I say the words “potato salad,” my mind can only think of the kind that is laden with mayonnaise… which, admittedly, I will eat and enjoy once in a blue moon, but I love this one SO much more. By using par-boiled and then grilled potatoes, you get to taste the wonderful char-ry taste of the actual potato and not just a bunch of mayo.
Punch Up Your Grilled Potatoes with a Scallion Vinaigrette!
And speaking of not-mayo, this dressing is ridiculously good. Grilled scallions are blended with miso, vinegar, mustard, olive oil, and a touch of hot sauce (but not enough to make it too spicy)… it’s a brilliant combination by one of my favorite chefs, Stephanie Izard, who owns a bunch of restaurants in Chicago, my favorite being The Girl and the Goat. What I love most about Stephanie’s food is that she puts unexpected ingredients together with flavors that really pop. You might think “how are blueberries, miso, and grilled potatoes going to taste together?” and the answer is: of course it’ll taste awesome because Stephanie thought of it.
This grilled potato salad recipe comes from her new book Gather & Graze. What really draws me to this recipe is the grilling trifecta – the grilled potatoes, scallions, and blueberries. This was a hit last weekend when I made it for our entire family. When I made it again for the blog, I added a few things – some pickled onions to the salad and a handful of cilantro to the dressing – to make the salad more colorful.
For more awesome summer recipes, check out Gather & Graze. It’s not vegetarian by any stretch but there are some really creative plant-forward ideas that I have bookmarked: Grilled Maitake Mushrooms with Tart Plums, Pickled Watermelon Rind Salad, and Strawberry Gazpacho, just to name a few.
If you love this grilled potato salad…
Try grilling these veggie burgers, avocados, or asparagus next!
