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harissa potato salad with tahini and yoghurt dressing in a blue bowl

Harissa Potato Salad Recipe

A bold twist on a classic! This easy Harissa Potato Salad with tahini and yoghurt is creamy, spicy, and perfect for BBQs, picnics, or meal prep. Ready in under 30 minutes!
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: harissa, potatoes, tahini, yoghurt
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Azlin Bloor

Ingredients

  • 1 kg baby or salad potatoes
  • 1 large pot of water
  • 1 tsp salt

Dressing

  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 spring onion
  • 3 Tbsp harissa
  • 2 Tbsp tahini
  • 3 Tbsp yoghurt
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ Tbsp EV olive oil

Go Crazy with the Topping (choose 1 or two)

  • chilli flakes
  • za'atar
  • sumac
  • crumbled feta

Instructions

Boil the Potatoes

  • Scrub the potatoes clean, then halve them. Leave them whole if they are really small.
    1 kg baby or salad potatoes, 1 large pot of water
  • Bring a pot of water to boil, with 1 tsp salt.
    1 tsp salt
  • Carefully tip the potatoes in, and bring back to a simmer. Reduce the heat and cook for 10 - 15 minutes, until a knife can glide through.
  • Drain, and tip into a salad bowl.

While the potatoes are coooking

  • Crush or finely chop the garlic.
    Slice the spring onions finely.
    1 garlic clove, 1 spring onion
  • Make the dressing: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the harissa, tahini, yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic, spring onions,olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper until smooth.
    3 Tbsp harissa, 3 Tbsp yoghurt, juice of 1 lemon, 1 pinch salt, freshly ground black pepper, ½ Tbsp EV olive oil, 2 Tbsp tahini

Assembly

  • Pour the finished dressing over the cooked potatoes and gently mix. Be sure to cover all the potatoes with the dressing.
    Taste and adjust seasning if necessary.
  • Finish with some chilli flakes, za'atar, sumac or feta cheese. Or even some herbs if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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