Preferred uses: roasting, grilling, salads, bakingPurple potatoes have moist, firm flesh that retains their shape while adding rich, vibrant color and luscious taste to salads. The purple color is preserved best by microwaving, but steaming and baking are also great ways to cook them. Because of their mild yet distinctly nutty flavor, purple potatoes naturally complement green salad flavors. Combine purple potatoes with whites and reds in salads or roasted medleys to make all three colors âpopâ!...