Kipfler Potato Salad with Herbs

5 from 1 vote

The Kipfler potato is perfect for roasting as it crisps up nicely and has a wonderful buttery taste perfect with the fresh herbs and lemon.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 40

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Australian

Keyword: fingerling potatoes, fresh herbs, kipfler potatoes, lemon

Difficulty: Easy

Diet: dairy free, nut free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian,, Whole30

Servings: as a side

Calories: 260kcal

Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F).
Scrub the potatoes and wash them, remove any damaged parts, then cut them in half lengthwise and if they are too long cut them in half again.
Line a baking tray with baking paper, arrange the potatoes flat on the tray and drizzle with a ¼ cup of the olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
Place in the middle tray of your oven for approximately 30 minutes at which point they would be starting to brown, turn them to brown on the opposite side.
Cook for a further 20-30 minutes until they are all golden and soft when tested with a fork.
While your potatoes are cooking, wash all your herbs, shake and pat dry to remove excess water. Chop the parsley and cut the basil chiffonade.
Remove your potatoes from the oven once they are fully cooked and transfer to a mixing bowl.
Add the remaining oil, lemon juice and herbs. Toss until combined, taste the salad and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
Arrange in a salad bowl and serve.

TOP TIPS

You can also use chat potatoes, baby potatoes, or any waxy potato would also work, such as Yukon gold, dutch cream or Desiree. For this salad, cut them lengthwise into quarters as you would do for wedges.
Make sure your potatoes are cut evenly so they can cook the same, and avoid over or undercooked spuds.
Don’t overcrowd your roasting pan, and make sure that they are evenly spaced. This makes them golden and crisp and not soggy.
Don’t forget to turn them halfway through the cooking process so that they brown evenly and are crispy all over.
If you have time, soak your potatoes overnight in cold water in the fridge, this helps remove the starch and makes them crisp up beautifully when roasting.