Honey cilantro chimichurri potato salad is a zippy and unique side dish to serve at your next picnic or family potluck.
This chimichurri potato salad will make you want to grab some maracas and a sombrero and start shouting, "Ole!".
Loaded with fresh green herbs and a touch of honey, this easy side dish would be an excellent accompaniment to any holiday menu or fun family gathering.
Easy Chimichurri Potato Salad
Chimichurri potato salad is exploding with the flavor profiles of cilantro, cumin and a kick of cayenne. It also perfectly pairs with Pollo Asado Tacos or Creamy Chicken Enchiladas.
The simple and smooth chimichurri dressing gives the dish that velvety texture a potato salad should have, and the added touch of honey compliments the heat from the cayenne and rounds out the flavor, leaving you with an amazing and refreshing side dish that's filling and satisfying.
Honey Cilantro Chimichurri Potato Salad
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- 2.5 lbs small Yukon gold or red potatoes scrubbed clean
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Honey Cilantro Chimichurri Dressing:
- ¾ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoon sweet onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
For the potatoes:
- Chopped the potatoes into one inch, or bite size pieces, and place into a large stock pot.
- Cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until cooked through and tender, about 18-22 minutes,
- Drain completely then add directly back into the pot you cooked the potatoes in.
- Immediately pour in the honey cilantro chimichurri dressing and gently toss to coat.
- Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold!
- Enjoy!
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