Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad

Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad

 

Super-easy potato salad combines the herby flavor of ranch seasoning and the smoky heat of chipotles. A real crowd pleaser!

This potato salad is sure to be a hit!

It combines the popular flavor of ranch with the subtle smokiness of chipotle peppers.

Perfectly balanced flavors

The salad is not overwhelmed with either flavor–just enough to keep it interesting and under-the-radar heat so even the kiddos will love this. Of course add more chipotle for more smokiness and heat if you wish!

I make my own ranch seasoning mix–and I give the link to my favorite recipe in the ingredient list. I tend to make up a big batch of this but I only use half the salt that Missy suggests. Remember, you can always add, but you can’t take it out!

Skin on makes a nice presentation

When I use red potatoes, which are pretty much my go-to potato for salads, I don’t peel them; just scrub ’em up really well and leave the skin on. Skin-on potatoes make a nice presentation too.

If you don’t have chives (I grow them–try snipping a bunch into mashed potatoes–HEAVEN), then green onion would be a good substitute.

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Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Servings: 6

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 2 lbs small red potatoes cooked
• 1 chipotle in adobo finely diced and mashed
• 2 tbs ranch seasoning mix*
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup snipped chives
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

• *Commercial dressing mix (the dry stuff) may be substituted.
• Cut the cooked potatoes into chunks--leave the skin on for added color; place in a large bowl and mix in chives.
• In a smaller bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ranch seasoning mix and the chipotle. Mix well.
• Add enough of the mayonnaise mixture to suit your taste. I used almost the entire recipe because I like a very "mayonnaisy" salad.
• Add salt & pepper to taste.

Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad

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