It's an essential side, not just for Christmas dinner, but indeed, any summer gathering. Whether you're planning a formal feast for a crowd or looking for a salad to take to a barbecue gathering, there's a recipe in this list that will be perfect – easy salads with interesting flavours, heartier bakes... it's all here.
Adam Liaw's twist on the classic scatters the potato salad ingredients over a layer of mustard-mayo-cream dressing, creating a visually interesting dish.
Cacio e pepe potatoes
Cheesy, peppery potatoes: what's not to love? And this dish of sliced and baked potato looks great too. Be sure to use a small baking dish to keep the potatoes compact and lush while the tops crisp up.
Lemon and rosemary airfryer roast potatoes
If you own an airfryer, use it for this tasty side to free up the oven for other dishes. Best for a small gathering, as this recipe serves 4.
Grilled halloumi and potato salad
Looking for vegetarian-friendly barbecue recipes? This grilled halloumi and potato salad is sure to be a stand-out star.
Smoke-roasted Peruvian potato salad
A tossed potato salad is a barbecue classic. Peru's version is papas huancaina, named for the city of Huancayo in the Andean Highlands.
Olive oil mashed potatoes
Looking for a simple mash for your festive menu? This recipe from Silvia Colloca gets a little extra flavour from the olive oil.
Prawn-stuffed potatoes
These baked potatoes boast a fluffy, buttery mashed potato and prawn filling.
Potato and broccolini salad
By cooking the potatoes twice and dressing the salad while it’s warm, the flavours really soak into the veggies, making this potato salad a world apart from bland mayonnaise-laden versions.
Adam Liaw's 'Exceptionally good potatoes'
Adding bicarb soda to your cooking water when parboiling potatoes can help to break down the surface of the potatoes, explains Adam Liaw of how he achieves the impressive crunch in this recipe. The technique creates the ideal rough texture that crisps up beautifully during roasting, making for an incredibly satisfying bite – fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
Roast potatoes with tomatoes and anchovies
With cherry tomatoes in the mix, this potato bake has a bright and festive look, perfect for a Christmas dinner.
Mint and parsley potato salad
With a 'green goddess' style dressing, this potato, radish, onion and apple salad is packed with flavour.
Rustic roast potato salad
Can't decide between roast potatoes and potato salad? Have both with this recipe.
Salt and vinegar potatoes
This recipe takes the idea of salt and vinegar crisps and applies it to thick potato slices, creating a side that goes well with fish and salad.
Find more ideas in the potato recipe collection.
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