Caribbean Potato Salad -This incredible potato salad is creamy, luscious, tasty and chock full of vegetables.
I would say this is the perfect potato salad for any summer barbecue and is great for picnics too. It is almost summer and barbecues, cookouts, parties and picnics are all the rage at this time of the year.
If you are planning one or attending one, here is one recipe that would fit right in, regardless of the menu. It is a great make ahead dish and you can use any potatoes you have on hand, it will work just fine. It is very important that you lightly salt your potatoes when boiling -It makes a lot of difference
What makes this salad uniquely Caribbean is the addition of peas, carrots, and eggs and of course, Heinz creamy salad dressing- I just love Heinz salad dressing, it is a childhood favorite.
It is available in some supermarkets, here in the United States and you would definitely find them in Caribbean and African markets. Enjoy
Caribbean Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes, cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2-3 boiled eggs
- 1 cups peas and carrots, or more (fresh, frozen, or canned work)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup Heinz salad dressing
- ½ teaspoon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Cajun spice
- ¼ cup sweet relish
- ¼ cup onions, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Then add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm to the touch, about 5-10 minutes. Drain water.
- Chop eggs, then add them and the peas and carrots to the potatoes.
- In a medium bowl combine the chopped onions, mayonnaise, sour cream, Heinz dressing, relish, Cajun spice, mustard, and mayonnaise. Mix well, add to the potato and egg mixture. Adjust for salt and pepper.Refrigerate until ready to eat.
Tips & Notes:
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.
Nutrition Information:
TJAMES says
Though in the pictures it shows the carrots and peas but not in the directions… is this tinned peas and carrots? Or frozen…
Imma says
Thanks for catching that. Whatever you have available works. Fresh is best whenever you can, frozen is second best, and canned comes in a close third.