Greek potato salad
Make my mum’s Greek Potato Salad once and it will become your go-to side dish for all picnics and barbecues. This healthy potato salad contains no mayonnaise, is gluten free, vegetarian and Slimming World friendly too!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 277kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (900g) baby potatoes, halved or small red potatoes
- 7 oz (200g) feta cheese crumbled
- 5 tbsp mini capers or finely chopped black olives
- 1 red onion very finely sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or more, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped dill or use more parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 3-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and freshly ground pepper to season
- lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add a good pinch of salt.
- Add the potatoes and lower heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until fork tender - about 20 minutes. Spread the potatoes out on a platter and allow to cool.2 lbs (900g) baby potatoes, halved
- Scatter the capers, feta and red onion over the potatoes.7 oz (200g) feta cheese, 5 tbsp mini capers , 1 red onion
- Drizzle with the lemon juice and plenty of olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper to taste.1 tbsp lemon juice, salt and freshly ground pepper , 3-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Garnish with the parsley, dill and oregano and serve with extra lemon wedges.2 tbsp chopped dill , 2 tbsp chopped parsley, lemon wedges , 1 tsp dried oregano
Cook the potatoes in the Instant Pot
- Add 1 cup (250ml) water in the pot, place the potatoes in a steamer basket on top and cook for 8 minutes at high pressure. Release the steam manually and remove the basket from the pressure cooker to allow the potatoes to cool down.
Notes
- This salad will last up to 3 days in the fridge. The potatoes will happily absorb the olive oil and lemon juice and become more flavorful.
- You can make this dish in advance for gatherings and barbecues and use up any leftovers for your lunches.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 36.8mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 1.7mg
