This mayo-free potato salad is full of fresh spring flavor from bright and fruity lemon infused olive oil and herby dill. It is studded with crunchy celery and pungent, crispy red onion which makes each bite super satisfying. It is simple to pull together and is always a crowd-pleaser. Dads would love this side dish for this weekend's Father's Day cookouts.
I love to make my potatoes in my Instant Pot so I don't have to stand over the stove. They always come out perfectly cooked when I follow the method outlined below. I also provide stove top instructions as well.
While the potatoes cook I puree the dressing ingredients in my blender and chop up the celery and red onion. The entire salad comes together quite quickly. I just toss the potatoes with the dressing and stir in the red onions and celery. It is best served when slightly chilled so I recommend making a couple hours before serving.
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This potato salad recipe is vegan, soy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and nut-free.
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Lemon Olive Oil & Dill Potato Salad (No Mayo!)
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
This hearty, plant-based side dish is made with a zesty lemon-dill sauce with hints of garlic and dijon flavor. It is super fresh tasting, classic and always a crowd-pleaser. I provide both Instant Pot and stovetop instructions below.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed and chopped into small bite-sized chunks
- ¼ of a large red onion, diced
- 4-5 stalks celery, diced
- Dressing
- ½ cup lemon olive oil (I love Pomora's Lemon Olive Oil)*
- ¾ cup lightly packed fresh dill, large stems removed (+ more for garnish)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon agave or maple syrup
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or more to taste)
Instructions
- To cook the potatoes in your Instant Pot, place in the steamer basket with 1 cup of water. Cover with the lid making sure the valve is set to sealed. Cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes. Natural release. To cook the potatoes on your stove top, place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes.
- While the potatoes cook, prepare the onions and celery and set aside.
- Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and process for about 20 seconds until well combined. Set aside.
- Once the potatoes have cooked and cooled, add the dressing and toss gently. Gently stir in the red onions and celery. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Cover and chill in your refrigerator until serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Notes
*If you do not have lemon olive oil you can try adding the juice of one lemon (about 2 tablespoons).
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Side Dish
This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Pomora. As always, all opinions are my own. I only share companies I love and trust.
Susie Enochs Gibson says
Our son made this when we visited this past weekend and I think it's the best potato salad I've ever eaten, I think because of the no mayo, I wasn't sure about it, but it was fantastic, thank you for sharing!!
Elaine Gordon says
Thank you SO much for letting me know. Comments like this mean the world to me. I'm so happy that you loved it so much!
Jeanne Laforge says
Not sure how I never noticed this potato salad on the site. Love that it is not mayo based. Be sure to try, you will love it!
Elaine Gordon says
Thank you so much, Jeanne. It is one of my older recipes that I just reshot so that is probably why you never noticed it before :). I'm glad you found it though and enjoyed it so much. Thank you for always taking the time to let me know! Best, Elaine