Texas Style Potato Salad

It’s been a hard couple of weeks for America.

I’ve been glued to the news and checking on my loved ones for the last couple of weeks. My heart goes out to everyone who has been affected by these natural disasters.

This week I’m teaming up with a bunch of awesome food bloggers to help bring awareness to charities that are helping with the devastation Texas is going through (I’ll be doing another blog post about those suffering through Hurricane Irma next week). We are all posting a Texas themed/styled food and posting a link to a reputable charity. The charity I would like to bring awareness to is the Houston Food Bank.

Food is one of our basic needs and there are many ways to help the food bank. If you are able, financial donations are always accepted, donating food, or your time is also extremely helpful. Please check out their link here if you would like to donate ☺

My grandpa was born and raised in Houston and always spoke longingly of his hometown. While I was figuring out what recipe I should create for this post, I thought of all the different recipes he would make when I was younger. One of the recipes that stood out was the potato salad he would make every summer. I made a couple of changes to it, but overall it stands true to my grandpa’s.

This Texas style potato salad is chunky and certainly has a kick!

My grandpa would always put olives in his potato salad, and I love using green olives for a bit of pucker. If you prefer black olives, feel free to switch them out! They both work wonderfully.

Jalapenos bring this dish to a whole new level and are sure to charm the spicy lover in your life. I’ve separated a small portion of this salad out for the kids (or anyone who doesn’t like spicy flavors) and omitted the jalapenos and red onions. My kiddo loves it.

 

Throw everything together and mix well for a chunky salad that will surely be a hit at any family gathering! This would go absolutely perfect with BBQ!

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I hope you enjoy this dish and make it your own! Feel free to make any changes you would like. If you can, please make a donation to the Houston Food Bank or any other reputable charity to help those in need. Also check out the other wonderful food bloggers who are participating in this event!