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French Potato Salad
This French potato salad tosses fluffy red potatoes in a savory herb vinaigrette, leaving you with the ultimate vegan summer side dish in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 - 6 servings
Calories: 208 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds small red potatoes, washed and quartered
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1 shallot or ½ red onion, minced
- Handful of Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika or paprika
- ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon of ground coriander
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Put the potatoes in a large pot and add cold water to cover and add the salt. Place over high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, and boil until the potatoes are tender, around 10-15 minutes.
- Put the shallot and parsley in a medium bowl. Drain the potatoes, and, while they're still hot, add them to the bowl with the shallot and parsley, and give it all a toss. Add the remaining ingredients, toss well, and let sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes, until the potatoes have absorbed all the oil and vinegar. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Make this with almost any potato: Baby potatoes, like red or yellow baby potatoes, are easy to cook and prep since they don’t need to be peeled or finely chopped ahead of time. However, chopped Russet, fingerling, or Yukon Gold potatoes will be just as delicious here.
- Quarter the baby potatoes: Make sure the potatoes are cut into even quarters to help them cook evenly and in the same amount of time.
- Warm potatoes are key! The heat from the freshly boiled potatoes tempers the raw shallot’s natural bite, enhances the parsley’s natural flavors, and helps the oil and vinegar soak into the potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
1186mg
(49%)
Potassium
784mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
338IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1186mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 784mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 338IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.