Greek Potato Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
A fresh Grecian take on potato salad with Greek yogurt instead of mayo. This Greek potato salad with tzatziki dressing is a wonderful side dish in time for the holidays and to take you into the new year! A potato based dish that is easy on the waistline and will allow you to keep your new years resolution? Yep, this salad is full of fresh vegetables and herbs with a healthy kick from tangy Greek yogurt.
2 lbs small golden potatoes
1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in 1/4 slices
1 cup cucumber, diced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and strained
1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
1 cup parsley chopped
2 large fresh basil leaves sliced into ribbons
1/3 cup sliced kalamata olives
Wash potatoes. Bring a medium pot to boil and add potatoes. Be sure tops of potatoes are covered with water. Cook until tender(about 25-30 minute so).
Strain and rinse with cold water.
Cut potatoes in 1/4 pieces and place into a large bowl.
Chop tomatoes in 1/4 slices
Chop parsley, basil, red onion, and cucumber
Slice olives
Strain and rinse chickpeas
Combine all ingredients into bowl with potatoes
For Tzatziki Dressing
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup grated cucumber
1/3 cup fresh dill chopped
Juice of half a lemon
Sea salt and black pepper
1 garlic clove minced
In a small bowl add Greek yogurt
Mince one clove of garlic, chop dill and add to yogurt.
Grate cucumber into yogurt mixture.
Squeeze half a lemon into Yogurt. Stir to combine.
Add sea salt and pepper to taste.
Stir tzatziki with potatoes, careful not to smash potatoes
Add fresh feta on top.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
