Try the best easy, homemade Vegan Potato Salad! Without mayo, eggs or any dairy products it's made creamy the traditional French way with a Dijon mustard dressing - which makes it naturally vegan, gluten free and dairy free.
Boil the potatoes until fork tender and let them cool down completely, or almost entirely.
1 lb potatoes
Place chopped shallots and potatoes in a large bowl.
2 shallots
Make the vinaigrette by placing all ingredients for it in a jar. Close the lid tightly and shake the jar until everything is well mixed. Taste test, and adjust seasoning as needed.
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon cold water, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Pour half of the vinaigrette over the potatoes and shallots and mix well. Then pour over the remaining half and mix again.
Add capers and chopped parsley and mix again.
2 tablespoon small capers, 2 tablespoon parsley
Top with more parsley, then - if you have the time - place it covered in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or more before serving.
parsley
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Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
Shallots: can be swapped for red onion
Potatoes: you can use new potatoes but I prefer regular, firmer, potatoes as they keep together better in the salad
Mini capers add great taste & crunch, but can be skipped
Vegetable oil should have a neutral taste, so no olive oil for this recipe
Red wine vinegar: you can also use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Tips & tricks
Don't overcook the potatoes or they might fall apart
Chop your shallots really well to avoid biting into a big piece of onion
Always taste the vinaigrette before adding to the salad, and adjust to taste
If you don't like a spicy kick - add half the Dijon mustard first, shake and taste test, and add more as desired
Allow to rest before serving to allow the flavors to deepen
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container, it will be good for 4-5 days
Make ahead: You can make this salad up to 2 days before serving, and it will just get more flavorful. Use firm potatoes (not new potatoes) so they don't disintegrate, and save half the vinaigrette to add just before serving.
How much potato salad do I need per person?
Weights below are for raw potatoes.As a side dish alone: 3 potatoes or ⅓ lb (150 g) per person As a side dish with 1 or more other sides: 2 potatoes or ⅕ lb (90 g) per person As part of a smaller buffet: 2 potatoes or ⅕ lb (90 g) per person As part of a larger buffet: 1 potato or 1/10 lb (45 g) per personNutritional information assumes all vinaigrette is consumed.