Description
Discover the vibrant flavors of this Vegan Spanish Pimento Olive Potato Salad—a colorful and irresistibly tasty dish perfect for picnics, potlucks, holiday gatherings, or even a simple weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, halved, quartered, or diced *
- ½ red bell pepper, small dice
- ½ green bell pepper, small dice
- 4 celery ribs, small dice (1 cup) (+/-)
- 1 cup Spanish pimento stuffed green olives, sliced/chopped (divided) *
- 6 green onions, sliced (1 cup)
Dressing Ingredients:
- ¾ cup [raw] cashews *
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup + 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon olive brine (from jar of Spanish Pimento Olives)
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (+/-) *
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce *
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika (+/-) *
- 1 teaspoon dried ground mustard powder (+/-)
- Pinch to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Instructions
- Place the potatoes (see notes on potatoes) into a stock pot of cold water, add a generous sprinkle of sea salt and bring to a boil. Once boiling, gently boil until just tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, largely dependent on size. Drain and rinse with cold water until the potatoes are no longer warm. Set aside to drain, then spread out onto a large tray, baking sheet, or plate to come to room temperature.
- In the meantime, place the cashews in a small bowl, pour boiling water over top and soak for 15 to 20 minutes, then drain (discard water) and set aside.
- Place all the Dressing Ingredients (including the soaked and drained cashews) into a high-speed blender, process until smooth and emulsified, set aside.
- Place all the Salad Ingredients into a large bowl, mix well to combine, then pour the Dressing over top, mix well. Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: Makes 9 cups