Vegan Potato Salad without Mayonnaise Recipe
A fresh and creamy Vegan Potato Salad without mayonnaise, made with tender boiled potatoes, mashed avocado, crunchy cucumber, red onion, celery, and fresh dill. Perfect for a light, healthy side dish with a tangy mustard and lemon dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 8 medium potatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red onion
- 1/2 cup celery (optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh dill
Avocado Dressing
- 1 avocado
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the avocado paste: Peel and remove the seed from the avocado. Mash the avocado in a small bowl until smooth and mostly lump-free. Add the yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Cook the potatoes: Peel and cut the potatoes into small chunks. Place them in a large stockpot filled with water and a generous amount of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare the vegetables: While potatoes cook, slice the cucumber, chop the red onion, celery if using, and roughly chop the fresh dill.
- Combine salad ingredients: Add the cucumber, red onion, celery, and dill to the bowl with the potatoes. Pour the avocado paste over the top and gently toss all ingredients until evenly coated.
- Chill and serve: Serve immediately for a fresh salad or refrigerate until ready to eat for the flavors to meld together nicely.
Notes
- Use firm, waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for best texture.
- If celery is unavailable, you can omit or substitute with finely chopped bell peppers for crunch.
- Adjust acidity by adding more lemon juice or vinegar as preferred.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Keywords: Vegan potato salad, avocado potato salad, dairy free potato salad, healthy potato salad, no mayo potato salad
