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Best potato salad EVER! 🥔❤️ The perfect appetizer and even as a side dish. It’s super easy to make and so delicious. I love infusing ingredients I grew up with and adding them to classic dishes such as this one.
If you loved this recipe, check out my Caesar Potato Salad!
Why You’ll Love Best Potato Salad
It is bright, tangy, creamy and spicy! also… Does it take a million ingredients? Yes 😭 but is it worth it? Also yes! I love serving this during the holidays, and my family loves it. Yes, it’s not traditional nor classic but it has the best flavor. The star of the show here are the salsa macha fried almonds… my gosh they add the best crunchy and spicy touch, you will LOVE!
How To Prepare Best Potato Salad
🥔 First, boil the potatoes in salted water whole for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
🍯 Secondly, mix together the labneh, mayo, capers and brine, red wine vinegar, honey, dijon, lemon zest, Serrano, cumin, za’atar, chives, dill and 1/4 cup olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
🌶 Then, add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a pan and fry the sliced almonds until golden with the smoked paprika and salsa Macha.
🌿 Lastly, cut the potatoes into small cubes skin on, and add to the sauce while warm. Let them cool. Top with the almonds, Parmigiano, more herbs and that’s it.
Substitutions and Variations
- Spices can be easily swapped for which ever ones you have on hand or your favorites.
- Herbs are also very easy to swap for your favorites or which ever ones you have at home.
- You can use plain yogurt o greek yogurt instead of labneh.
- You can use your cheese of choice instead of parmigiano.
- You can use any peppers of your choice instead of Serrano.
- You can use chili crisp/chili oil instead of salsa Macha.
Chef Nadia’s Tip
Adding the potatoes to the sauce while they are warm (not hot) is gonna help them absorb the flavors. Then, let them cool before eating.
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Common Questions
I use Karoun Labneh.
I use Z&Z Za’atar or which ever one I find at my local Mediterranean market.
Yes of course! You can use any pepper of your choice instead of Serrano.
I make my own, but you can use chili crisp or chili oil instead.
Best Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 6-7 yukon gold potatoes, large
- 1 cup labneh
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 3 tbsp
- 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup capers , and 1.5 tbsp of the brine
- 1 serrano, chopped
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp za’atar
- 1/4 cup chives
- 1/4 cup dill
- 1 lemon zest
- 1/3 almonds, sliced
- 2 tbsp salsa macha , or chili oil
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- Parmigiano reggiano , to taste
- Salt and pepper , to taste
Directions
- First, boil the potatoes in salted water whole for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
- Secondly, mix together the labneh, mayo, capers and brine, red wine vinegar, honey, dijon, lemon zest, Serrano, cumin, za’atar, chives, dill and 1/4 cup olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Then, add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a pan and fry the sliced almonds until golden with the smoked paprika and salsa Macha.
- Lastly, cut the potatoes into small cubes skin on, and add to the sauce while warm. Let them cool. Top with the almonds, Parmigiano, more herbs and that’s it.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
