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Creamy Horseradish Potato Salad

Creamy horseradish potato salad with tender red potatoes and a tangy, spicy dressing. Boiled potatoes are cooled, tossed with fresh chives and parsley, then chilled for a thick, creamy texture.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

red potatoes
  • 3 lb red potatoes
sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
prepared horseradish
  • 3 tbsp prepared horseradish
Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
fresh chives
  • 0.25 cup fresh chives
fresh parsley
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley
salt and pepper
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Boil and cool the potatoes
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat, then add cubed red potatoes and boil until tender, 10–20 minutes, until a knife slides in easily. Visual cue: the cubes should look soft at the center with no firm core.
  2. Drain the red potatoes and spread them out to cool until no longer steaming, about 10–15 minutes. Visual cue: they should look dry on the surface and feel room temperature.
Make the creamy horseradish dressing
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, Dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar until smooth. Visual cue: the mixture turns creamy and evenly speckled from the horseradish.
  2. Season with salt and pepper to taste, whisking until fully incorporated. Visual cue: the dressing thickens slightly and looks glossy.
Assemble and chill
  1. Combine the cooled red potatoes with fresh chives and fresh parsley, tossing gently to distribute the herbs. Visual cue: green flecks should be visible throughout the potatoes.
  2. Pour the dressing over the potato mixture and toss well until every piece looks coated. Visual cue: the potatoes should take on a creamy, pale color with a faint pink tint from the horseradish.
  3. Refrigerate the potato salad for 2 hours to set the flavors before serving. Visual cue: it will look thicker and more cohesive after chilling.

Notes

For the best creamy texture, cool the boiled potatoes completely before mixing so they don’t thin the dressing. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days; freeze is not recommended because the mayonnaise-based dressing can break. For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt in place of half the sour cream for extra tang with fewer calories.