Potato Salad

This recipe is an accompaniment for Old-Fashioned Potato Salad.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 30 min

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The pickled cucumbers are also great on their own as a condiment for tuna-salad sandwiches.

A nice side dish for a casual picnic or for a fancier meal with grilled chicken or seafood.

Serve this warm or at room temperature.

Hold the mayo: This rustic side dish is dressed with a Provence-inspired blend of white wine, Dijon mustard and capers. Be sure the potatoes are still warm when you add them to the dressing; they’ll absorb it better, enhancing the flavor of the dish.

Insalata Pantasca Insalata pantasca is the potato and tomato salad of Pantelleria, a small, poor island near Sicily, which is famous for its capers. Big, fat capers, full of flavor and packed in salt. Like any local recipe, this has as many variations as there are cooks. The fish that you would find in the Pantelleria salad, however, is something you can't locate in this country. I like sardines in it; you might try something different, such as smoked trout. You wouldn't find yellow-fleshed potatoes on the island, but I love their flavor in this salad. The more traditional choices would be whites, or red-skinned — something on the waxy side.

This lovely side can be made a day ahead.

Zingerman's is one of the best-known corner delis in the Midwest. This classic creamy potato salad, which has just the right amount of mayonnaise tang, is a mainstay on the menu there.

Perfect for any summer party. Be sure to use the best blue cheese available, such as French Roquefort or domestic Maytag

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.