Idaho Potato Commission Perfects the Potato Salad

EAGLE, Idaho, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- During peak picnic season, make sure your spread is complete with the perfect potato salad. With more than 100 potato salads in its rich recipe database, as well as tips from the experts and how-to videos, the Idaho Potato Commission's (IPC) website is your top resource for this popular summer side dish. 

"Through analytics we know that close to 70% of the visitors to our website during the summer months are looking for recipes or tips to help them make the perfect potato salad," explained Frank Muir, President/CEO of the IPC. "Our new recipe database, Ask Dr. Potato question and answer forum, and abundant how-to videos on our YouTube channel demonstrate how and why Idaho® potatoes are the ideal potato for summer salads."

Recipes
Hot, cold, traditional, or with a twist, there are so many different mouth-watering Idaho® potato salad recipes that you can serve a new one to your family every day during the summer months. It's hard to resist the traditional potato salad with mayonnaise and hardboiled eggs, but if you're looking for a light and nutrient-dense option, try the Asparagus and Idaho® Potato Quinoa Salad with Orange Parsley Dressing. Loaded with flavor, textures, and important vitamins and minerals, this dish can stand alone as a vegetarian meal or accompany your family's favorite protein. Did we mention it's gluten-free, too? 

Dr. Potato
There isn't a potato-related question that Dr. Potato can't answer. The number one trending question this season is, "How long does potato salad last in the refrigerator?" Here is Dr. Potato's response: "Did the salad get made up and then refrigerated right away, and you just have some left over? If this is the case then it should easily last 3-4 days. Was the salad used at a picnic and then placed back in the refrigerator? Then probably no more than the next day, if that. I usually don't recommend saving the salad after it has sat out in the heat at all."
To read more on this topic and other popular potato-related questions, please visit http://foodserviceblog.idahopotato.com. 

YouTube How-to Videos
If you have always wondered how to make your potato salad look as good as the pros, we invite you to visit the IPC's library of videos.  Popular food blogger Average Betty shows how she makes her "pota-totally" awesome salad, Roasted Red Potato Salad with Arugula, Blue Cheese, Cranberries, Candied Pecans and Balsamic Dressing.  This salad is so flavorful and easy-to-make there's a good chance you'll want to serve it at your next meal! 

To go directly to the IPC's potato salad recipe collection, please visit: http://recipes.idahopotato.com/allthingspotatosalads

About the Idaho Potato Commission
The Idaho Potato Commission is a state agency that is primarily responsible for expanding the markets for Idaho-grown potatoes through advertising, promotion and research. IPC also protects the use of the "Idaho® potato" and "Grown in Idaho®" seals, which are federally registered Certification Marks that belong to the IPC.  These Marks ensure that consumers are purchasing potatoes that have been grown in the state of Idaho.

For more information, visit www.idahopotato.com and www.bigidahopotato.com

Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/famousidahopotatoes
Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/idahopotato
Follow us on Pinterest: Pinterest.com/idahopotato

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140807/134638

SOURCE Idaho Potato Commission