The Vegan Healthy Mediterranean Potato Salad is tasty. This salad conatins 220 calories per serving. Make this dish in 30 minutes. Also, we may pair this Vegan Healthy Mediterranean Potato Salad with hummus, whole grain bread, grilled vegetables, vegan lentil patties, wraps, sandwiches, or fresh fruits. The ingredients are baby potatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, cherry tomatoes, black pepper, dried oregano, red onion, cucumber, fresh parsley, and olives. You may keep this recipe in your refrigerator for three days. Preparing this recipe is easy, as the instructions are simple.
STATS:
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Number of calories: 220 kcal
- Serving size: 1 bowl
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cooking time: 15 minutes
- Diet: Vegan
- Servings: 4
- Course: Salad
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
EQUIPMENT:
- Spoon
- Mixing bowl
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Large pot
INGREDIENTS:
- 500-gram baby potatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Half tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- One tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- Quarter cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- Two tbsp sliced olives
INGREDIENT NOTES:
BABY POTATOES:
- These are the basic components of your salad. They make your recipe soft. You may use regular potatoes, but baby potatoes will work well as they cook quickly and give a creamy texture. Also, you may utilize sweet potatoes as an alternative.
OLIVE OIL:
- It gives healthy fats and a smooth taste to your recipe. We may use avocado oil as another idea.
LEMON JUICE:
- It gives freshness and a little sour flavor to your recipe. Also, it maintains the richness in your salad. You may use vinegar as another option.
PARSLEY:
- Parsley gives a fresh herb flavor and bright color to your recipe. You may use cilantro or basil as an alternative.
CUCUMBER:
- It gives freshness and crunch to your recipe. You may use zucchini as another option.
OLIVES:
- Olives provide a rich Mediterranean taste in your salad. You may use black or green olives as per your choice. Also, you may skip them if you prefer.
RED ONION:
- It gives a sharp and light sweet flavor to your recipe. Also, it makes your recipe crunchy. You may utilize green onions as an alternative.
CHERRY TOMATOES:
- Cherry tomatoes give sweetness and freshness to your meal. You may use regular tomatoes if you prefer.
OREGANO:
- Oregano provides a Mediterranean taste in your recipe. Also, it gives a warm taste to your salad. We may utilize thyme as an alternative.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, you will wash your baby potatoes.
- Also, boil the potatoes in salted water for fifteen minutes so they get soft.
- Then you will drain the potatoes and place them aside to cool a little.
- You will mix oregano, lemon juice, oil, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
- Include warm potatoes in a bowl, then add tomatoes, onion, cucumber, olives, and parsley, and gently mix them so the potatoes do not break.
- You may include the seasonings as per your choice.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
MEALS:
- Vegan whole-grain bread
- Grilled vegetables
- Vegan lentil patties
- Wraps
- Sandwiches
TIPS:
- You must not cook the potatoes too much, so they do not become mushy.
- We will mix warm potatoes to absorb the flavor better.
- Also, you can chill your salad before serving to get a better flavor.
- You may include lemon and salt according to your flavor.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Keep this salad in a tight box for three days.
FREEZER:
- Freezing this recipe is not really recommended.
FAQs:
Can I make this recipe early?
- Yes, it will taste even better.
Should I eliminate onions from my recipe?
- Yes, you may skip it completely or use mild green onions instead.
Is my salad good for weight loss?
- Yes, it is light and full of nutrients that make your recipe good for losing weight.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Net carbs: 28 g
Calories: 220 kcal
Total carbs: 32 grams
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 4 grams
Fat: 9 g
Iron: 1.5 grams
Calcium: 30 g
Sodium: 300 grams
Potassium: 600 g
Vitamin A: 300 IU
