Description
This Jamaican Potato Salad is a creamy, sweet-and-savory twist on classic potato salad, made with tender sweet potatoes, red onion, celery, lime juice, and a flavorful seafood seasoning. It’s the perfect make-ahead BBQ side dish for cookouts, potlucks, and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Base:
- 2.5 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (Old Bay)
- 1.25 cups mayonnaise
- 1.5 teaspoons dried parsley, divided
- 1.5 teaspoons dried chives, divided
Instructions
- Cook the Sweet Potatoes:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add sweet potato cubes and cook for 8–10 minutes until fork-tender but not mushy. Drain and rinse briefly with cold water to stop cooking. Let cool slightly. - Prepare the Dressing Base:
In a large mixing bowl, combine diced red onion, celery, sweet pickle relish, mustard, lime juice, seafood seasoning, and half of the dried parsley and chives. Stir to combine. - Add the Mayonnaise:
Stir mayonnaise into the vegetable mixture until smooth and creamy. - Combine Everything:
Add cooled sweet potatoes to the bowl. Gently fold until evenly coated, being careful not to break apart the cubes. - Season and Chill:
Add remaining parsley, chives, kosher salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix gently. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not overcook the sweet potatoes—they should hold their shape.
- Let the potatoes cool before adding to the mayo mixture to prevent separation.
- For extra tang, add an additional squeeze of fresh lime before serving.
- Best made at least 30 minutes ahead to allow flavors to blend.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg