Today we want to propose you a healthy and vegan potato salad inspired by Lebanese cuisine. We’ve built on the classic fattoush and tabbouleh dishes and selected a mix of exciting ingredients that we think you’ll love.
This Lebanese potato salad brings together cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers, chickpeas, pomegranate, a selection of Mediterranean herbs and of course baby potatoes!
Pomegranate seeds are such a delightful addition. They are cute, colorful and festive. If they are out of season at the time of reading, don’t worry. You can also make a delicious Lebanese Potato Salad without them. Maybe you could add a teaspoon of harissa for a tangy Middle Eastern twist?
With all these healthy ingredients, you can expect a nutritious meal. A bowl will give you plenty Fibers (44% RDI), Proteins (28% RDI), Carbohydrates (18% RDI) and most of the vitamins and minerals you need in a day. If you are strictly vegan, we recommend pairing our salad with a few slices of wholemeal bread complete proteins.
Since we only used plant-based ingredients, this salad is great to prepare. You can make a large batch and keep it in the fridge for up to a week. No need to warm up before eating either – the ideal candidate for lunch boxes!
Finally, this recipe is foolproof and only takes about 15 minutes to prepare. Have fun creating and enjoy!
frequently asked Questions
What are the best potatoes for potato salad?
Waxy potatoes are our top choice between starchy and waxy varieties when preparing salad potatoes.
Because they’re wetter and lower in starch, waxy potatoes hold their shape better after cooking and have a firm, creamy texture.
In this recipe we have chosen to use baby potatoes, but you can also try other waxy varieties such as:
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New potatoes
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Red Bliss
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French fingerstall
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Red Adirondack
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Wish
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Charlotte
If you can’t find any of these, you can always use all-purpose white potatoes. However, we recommend checking them frequently during cooking as they can get mushy more quickly.
Can I make potato salad beforehand?
This potato salad recipe is absolutely perfect for meal prep.
For example, you can cook the potatoes the night before and let them cool in the fridge overnight.
Then the next morning, all you have to do is gather the salad ingredients together and toss them with the lemon dressing – you’ve got all your lunch boxes sorted for the week!
Is This Potato Salad Good for Weight Loss?
We designed this potato salad recipe to be as healthy and nutritionally balanced as possible. Each portion covers three of your 5-am-day for fruits and vegetables and has only 340 calorieswhich covers less than 20% of your total calorie needs in a day.
By boiling the potatoes and tossing them with a lemon-based dressing, we kept them Fats to a minimum. We also added a serving of legumes to spice up this meal vegetable proteins and additional fibers.
A single bowl of this salad is filling 11 g fibers, which covers almost half of your RDI for that nutrient. Fiber helps slow down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and sugars, allowing for a more even release of energy throughout the day, making it the best ally of any weight loss diet.