Herby potato salad with crisp topping
Herby potato salad with crisp topping is a flavourful side dish made with tender potatoes, fresh herbs, Dijon mustard and wine vinegar dressing. The Thermomix steams the potatoes to ideal doneness, emulsifies a silky vinaigrette and chops herbs in seconds, while a crunchy topping adds texture contrast for barbecues and gatherings.
About this recipe
Herby potato salad with a crisp topping is a Thermomix TM7 recipe that transforms simple potatoes into a standout side for barbecues, buffets and quick weeknight dinners. Searching for potato salad recipes with your all-in-one kitchen machine usually stops at basic boiling, but this version shows what the TM7 truly does well: it emulsifies Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil and wine vinegar into a glossy vinaigrette that clings to every potato slice instead of separating on the plate. Meanwhile the chopping function turns fresh herbs into a uniform green confetti in seconds, releasing far more aroma than bruising by hand. The potatoes are steamed gently so they stay creamy inside without turning waterlogged, and a crunchy topping of chopped nuts adds the contrast that makes guests ask for the recipe. Serve it lukewarm or chilled, making it an ideal make-ahead salad for summer gatherings.
Preparation tips
- Steam the potatoes with their skins on until just tender, then peel and slice while still warm so they absorb the Dijon and vinegar dressing more deeply than cold potatoes ever could.
- Add the chopped herbs and crisp nut topping only just before serving; this keeps the crunch intact and the parsley and chives vividly green rather than wilted under the olive oil.
- For a milder family version, halve the Dijon mustard and wine vinegar, and swap the nuts for toasted breadcrumbs if anyone has a nut allergy at the table.
Recipe variations
- Make it lactose-free and vegan-friendly by keeping the dressing purely olive oil based, and use toasted pumpkin seeds instead of nuts for a nut-free crunch that still contrasts the creamy potatoes.
- For a festive winter variation, replace half the potatoes with roasted beetroot cubes, add diced apple and use tarragon instead of chives for a colourful ruby salad at Christmas buffets.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Emulsifying the Dijon mustard, olive oil and wine vinegar, the Thermomix creates a stable silky vinaigrette that never separates over the potatoes.
- Thanks to gentle steaming, the TM7 cooks the potatoes evenly so they stay creamy inside without becoming waterlogged or falling apart.
- With a few quick pulses, fresh herbs like parsley and chives are chopped uniformly by the Thermomix, releasing more aroma than hand-cutting.
- The integrated scale weighs the caster sugar and sea salt directly into the mixing bowl, so the dressing balance is consistent every single time.
- Heating the dressing ingredients gently, the TM7 dissolves the sugar and salt completely, giving the vinaigrette a smooth, well-rounded taste.
Ingredients
- Dijon mustard
- extra virgin olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- caster sugar
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- water
- new baby potatoes
- spring onions/green onions
- fresh parsley