Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad is a fun barbecue side dish the whole family loves ~ and yes, there are potato chips right in the salad!

Sour cream and onion potato salad on a plate with a grilled brat

the minute I saw this sour cream and onion potato salad recipe (in Bon Appetit) I knew I had to make it.

I have a total weakness for chips, and this idea sounded too good to pass up. This potato salad borrows that famous salty/tangy/oniony flavor from my favorite chips and then doubles down on the theme ~ the whole thing is topped with crushed chips!

In fact, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about other chip-flavor-potato-salad ideas ~ Cool Ranch is next up.

Sour cream and onion potato salad in a glass bowl

what you need for this recipe

small waxy gold potatoes ~ they have a nice, firm texture, no need to peel them.
red onion
sour cream
mayonnaise
fresh chives
garlic powder
Sour Cream and Onion potato chips
salt and pepper

A bowl of sour cream and onion potato salad topped with crushed potato chips

grandma’s potato salad secret ~

Did your grandma let you in on the secret? You need to add part of the dressing while the potatoes are still hot and steaming, which allows them to soak it up and really boosts the flavor. Reserve the other half of the dressing for later, that way it doesn’t all get sucked up and you’ll get a nice healthy coating on your salad.

yes, there are actually potato chips in this salad!

The all important garnish of slightly-crushed chips is a super fun touch, and makes a great textural contrast to the potatoes. Yes, they do eventually get soggy, so I recommend adding them just before serving, or you can keep them on the side.

I think this potato salad would be a big hit at any bbq or potluck this summer. Kids, adults, they all love it, and when you tell them what it is, they get super excited to dig in. I can attest that it goes excellently with a grilled brat.

sour cream and onion potato salad with a grilled brat

Still craving potato salad?

Ranch Potato Salad ~ a homemade ranch dressing gives this salad incredible flavor!
Greek Lemon Potato Salad ~ I’ve always been partial to Mediterranean flavors and this citrusy salad is wonderful.
Dill Pickle Potato Salad ~ this one’s for you pickle lovers, you know who you are!
New Potato Salad with Eggs and Mustard ~ a gutsy salad that definitely stands out on the potluck table.

Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad

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Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad ~ do you love potato salad? Do you love sour cream and onion potato chips? I think you know where I’m going here…this creative take on a summer potluck classic is a winner!

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Prep Time:15

Cook Time:15

Total Time:30

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

3 pounds small-medium waxy gold potatoes, no need to peel
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 package chives, snipped
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crushed Sour Cream and Onion potato chips
salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Boil your potatoes in well-salted water until tender. I used about 2 tsp of salt.
Drain and slice your potatoes in halves or quarters, depending on desired size.
Stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, half of the chives, and salt and pepper to taste. I used bout 1/4 tsp salt, and a generous amount of fresh ground black pepper.
While the potatoes are still warm, toss them with about half of the dressing. This will allow them to soak in some of it.
Allow the potatoes to cool, then toss them with the onions and the remaining dressing.
Chill the potato salad for at least a couple of hours, and then garnish with the remaining chives, and the Sour Cream and Onion chips. (Yes, the chips will get a little soggy after a while, so add them at the last minute, or keep them on the side for people to garnish their own servings, if you’d like!)

Notes

You can boil your potatoes whole, or cut them up first, which will cut down the boiling time considerably. Whichever way you choose, make sure you don’t over cook the poor things…check early and frequently with the tip of a sharp knife…when it slides in easily, they’re done.

If you’d like to intensify the sour cream and onion flavor, try using a sour cream and onion seasoning packet, but go easy, the stuff is potent. If you don’t want all those chemicals, you can make the mix yourself, here

*Recipe lightly adapted from Bon Appetit.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Author: Sue Moran

Keyword: barbecue, potato salad, potatoes, potluck, salad, side dish, sour cream

Nutrition

Calories: 252 kcal · Carbohydrates: 34 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 16 mg · Sodium: 90 mg · Potassium: 819 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 191 IU · Vitamin C: 36 mg · Calcium: 46 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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