With summer finally here, it’s full-on BBQ season! While burgers and hotdogs are BBQ staples, it’s time to take your grilling game to the next level with a fun twist on a classic favorite: Grilled Potato Salad! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests with this sizzling sensation that will steal the show at any backyard gathering.
My Grilled Potato Salad will blow your mind! I know; that sounds a bit over the top. Believe me, it has less to do with my recipe and everything to do with the new baby potatoes and fresh peas that you’re seeing at your local farmer’s markets this time of year.
This season’s new potatoes are perfect for grilling and turning into a salad.
The skins get a lovely crunchy charred texture while the inside turns into rich creamy yumminess. The peas are perfect raw. When you put them together with a delicious tzatziki sauce, you’ve got magic in a bowl! If you’d rather forgo the calories added by the tzatzki, go ahead and eat your grilled baby potatoes with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt. The peas are fun just in a bowl on the table for snacking.
This Grilled Potato Salad is a real crowd-pleaser. This dish appeals to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, making it the perfect accompaniment to any spread. Plus, it’s easy to scale up or down depending on your guest list. So fire up that grill and let the sizzling summer magic begin. Happy grilling!
GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH TZATZIKI
Serves 4-6
Preheat grill 450*F
1 quart baby new potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup fresh raw peas, shelled
Tzatziki, to taste – I used ¼ cup of commercial tzatziki
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon fresh summer savoury
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
THE STEPS
- Scrub potatoes thoroughly.
- Place potatoes in a medium bowl with olive oil and toss until well coated.
- Using tongs, place potatoes on preheated grill until slightly charred on the bottom.
- Turn potatoes over, decrease grill heat to low, close lid and grill until fork tender and charred on bottom. 8-10 minutes
- Place grilled potatoes back in bowl with remaining ingredients.
- Mix gently and serve.
THE LOVE: Watch your potatoes carefully while they’re on the grill. You want them golden to slightly charred not burnt!
one year ago: spaghetti with peas and pancetta
two yers ago: raspberry lemon verbena sorbet
three years ago: Thai carrot salad
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