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Serve up a tangy Greek take on a classic with my Lemon Greek Potatoes! This easy Mediterranean potato salad has barely any hands-on prep and is full of flavor everyone will be coming back for.
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Mediterranean Potatoes
It’s hard not to love a good potato salad! They’re the perfect side dish, picnic classic, fresh summer lunch, and so much more. Even better? There are so many types of potato salad to try – like these Lemon Greek Potatoes!
The instant I tried making Mediterranean potato salad, I knew it was going to be a big hit. Unlike your classic mayo-based potato salad, this is a fresh and tangy no mayo potato salad, relying on lemon, olive oil, herbs, and a host of flavorful and salty add-ins!
And let me tell you, it’s a winner! Bring it cold to a BBQ or serve it up fresh out of the oven with dinner and you might just find it disappears before the main course.
Lemon Greek Potatoes Ingredients
- Potatoes
- Lemon juice
- Lemon wedges
- Extra Virgin Olive oil
- Fresh parsley
- Sea salt
- Pepper
- Red onion
- Cherry tomatoes
- Feta cheese
- Chives
- Garlic
- Capers
Greek Lemon Potatoes Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice the potatoes into small chunks, then toss them with lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Spread them out on a baking tray alongside a quartered lemon.
- Roast for 30 minutes, tossing the mixture 1-2 times as it cooks. While it cooks, slice the onion thin, then add it into a bowl with sliced tomato, chives, parsley, minced garlic, capers, and the rest of the olive oil.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cook for 10 minutes. Then add them to the bowl, toss to combine, and serve!
This is the perfect summer salad!
Mediterranean Potatoes Tips
- Make sure to use the right kind of potato for the best texture. I prefer red or fingerling potatoes.
- This delicious herbed potato salad can be served warm or chilled. Chilling it adds extra levels of flavor!
- Kalamata olives and sliced cucumber make excellent additions for added flavor.
- You can use bottled lemon juice, but it will impact the flavor. I highly recommend fresh lemon juice only.
- Don’t try reheating this salad- it won’t turn out well. Instead, serve any leftovers chilled.
Lemon Greek Potatoes Variations
You can have so much fun with this salad and add all your favorite fresh herbs and veggies. Here are some I have experimented with and loved.
- Green Onions
- Green Olives
- Dill
- Basil
- Bacon
- I have even made this recipe with pasta instead of new potatoes
What potatoes are best for potato salad?
When choosing potatoes for potato salad, look for small, smooth-skinned potatoes! Red potatoes, fingerling potatoes, and small yellow potatoes are all excellent choices that will become smooth and creamy when cooked.
Make sure to avoid large, starchy, rough-skinned potatoes like Russet. These potatoes break down quickly when cooked in this way and won’t have the correct texture for a potato salad.
Mediterranean Potato Salad FAQ
Full of classic Greek flavors, Mediterranean potato salad recipe contains feta cheese, olive oil, parsley, lemon, and typically vegetables like cucumber, tomato, and red onion. This potato salad combines those flavors with the snappy tang of capers for a wonderfully fully-flavored dish!
The secret to potatoes staying in one piece in potato salad is roasting them and using the correct type of potato. Smooth-skinned potatoes like red skin or fingerling will work best, and make sure to roast them until they’re crispy!
Potato salad will last 3-4 days in the fridge, but it’s best to eat it on the first or second day to preserve the complex flavors of this dish. Make sure not to reheat it- after it’s chilled, it should stay that way.
Potato Salad Recipes
Looking for more fun ways to serve potatoes as a side? Check out my fancy finger-food potatoes like Marquis Potatoes or beautiful, crunchy Potato Pave!
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Mediterranean Potato Salad
Equipment
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 lb Potatoes cut into quarters
- ¼ cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 Lemon quartered
- 3 Tablespoons Olive oil divided
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh parsley chopped
- ½ teaspoon Sea salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 medium Red onion or shallot, thinly sliced
- 9 oz Cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup Feta cheese crumbled
- ½ Tablespoon Chives
- 2 Tablespoons Capers
- 1 clove Garlic minced
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice the potatoes into small chunks, then toss them with lemon juice, half the olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Spread them out on a baking tray alongside a quartered lemon.1 lb Potatoes, ¼ cup Lemon juice, 1 Lemon, 3 Tablespoons Olive oil, 2 Tablespoons Fresh parsley, ½ teaspoon Sea salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper
- Roast for 30 minutes, tossing the mixture 1-2 times as it cooks. While it cooks, slice the onion thin, then add it into a bowl with sliced tomato, chives, parsley, minced garlic, capers, and the rest of the olive oil.1 medium Red onion, 9 oz Cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup Feta cheese, ½ Tablespoon Chives, 2 Tablespoons Capers, 1 clove Garlic
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cook for 10 minutes. Then add them to the bowl, toss to combine, and serve!
Notes
- Make sure to use the right kind of potato for the best texture. I prefer red or fingerling potatoes.
- This delicious potato salad can be served warm or chilled; chilling it can add extra levels of flavor!
- Kalamata olives and sliced cucumber make excellent additions for added flavor.
- You can use bottled lemon juice, but it will impact the flavor. I highly recommend fresh lemon juice only.
- Don’t try reheating this salad- it won’t turn out well. Instead, serve any leftovers chilled.
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