Description
This Mediterranean Potato Salad is a vibrant and healthy side dish featuring tender baby potatoes tossed with a zesty dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice. Enhanced with fresh vegetables, olives, and crumbled feta cheese, it delivers authentic Mediterranean flavors without the heaviness of mayo. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a refreshing accompaniment to your meals, this salad can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 pounds baby potatoes (red or yellow), halved
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Salad Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes: Place halved baby potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender, which takes about 12 to 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool slightly to make handling easier.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, and salt and black pepper to taste until fully combined and emulsified.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm potatoes with halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced Kalamata olives, and thinly sliced red onion, distributing the ingredients evenly.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the potato and vegetable mixture. Gently toss everything together to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing, being careful not to break up the potatoes.
- Let flavors meld: Allow the salad to sit for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature so the flavors can absorb and meld beautifully.
- Finish and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Serve the salad warm, at room temperature, or chilled according to your preference.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for picnics and potlucks since it contains no mayonnaise, making it lighter and less prone to spoilage.
- To add more Mediterranean flair, consider mixing in chopped artichoke hearts or roasted red peppers for additional texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
