This Warm Mixed Herb Potato Salad has a light dressing that is full of flavour, making it a great healthy side dish for lunch and dinner alike.

Potatoes, talk about a food that has a bad rap! These poor little spuds have been demonized for years, said to be the root cause of weight gain and so much more. The reality is that white potatoes are an incredibly nutritious whole food that have been consumed by many cultures for hundreds of years, so they are nothing to be afraid of. When consumed in appropriate amounts, whole food starches like white potatoes, white rice, corn, and oatmeal are a far superior source of energy to any bread, noodle or cracker. It is this common type of common food and nutrition misconception that I want to dispel for people because you should never have to worry or fear any whole food that you are eating. The truth is, there are no “good” or “bad” foods, there is only real food, and a bunch of other processed stuff we call food, and if you focus on eating real whole food and cooking from scratch, you will do just fine.

This Warm Mixed Herb Potato Salad is a twist on a classic potato salad; served warm with a much lighter and more flavourful dressing. I used a mixture of fresh herbs from Hendrick Farm including parsley, basil, and chives, but you could use any combination of fresh herbs you like. I think a little touch of dill or mint would work well too.