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Vegan Potato Salad (French-Inspired!)

5 from 3 votes
Author: Thomas Pagot
This simple French-inspired vegan potato salad is prepared with baby potatoes and comes with a garlicky homemade vinaigrette! It takes less than 30 minutes and just 7 ingredients. A hearty and flavorful plant-based appetizer!
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 20 minutes
Cooling time : 30 minutes
Total Time : 1 hour
Servings 2 servings
Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 8 baby potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2-3 tbsp chopped parsley or cilantro or scallions

Instructions
 

  • Cook the potatoes: Clean the potatoes under cold water. Drain and add them to a medium pot. Cover with water and add a pinch of salt.
  • Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and let cool for about 30 minutes.
  • Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard, minced shallot, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
  • Peel the potatoes using a thin knife or a vegetable peeler. Slice the potatoes in 1/2-inch thick slices and transfer to a mixing bowl.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over the potatoes and add the chopped parsley. Toss to coat and adjust the saltiness to taste.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled! This vegan potato salad will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Salt the boiling water. Generously salt the boiling water to allow the potatoes to absorb some of the saltiness.
  • Peel or not. If you want a bit more texture and color, simply keep the potatoes unpeeled.
  • Make sure to season properly. You don't want a bland potato salad! It should be perfectly salty and a little bit peppery so taste and adjust accordingly.
  • Let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to merge and the vinaigrette to infuse the potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 278 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.8 g | Protein: 6.9 g | Fat: 14.7 g | Saturated Fat: 2.1 g | Sodium: 374 mg | Potassium: 1068 mg | Fiber: 6.5 g | Sugar: 0.1 g | Calcium: 83 mg | Iron: 8 mg
Course : Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine : French
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