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    Home » Vegan » Lentil Potato Salad with Tahini Dressing

    Published: Jun 5, 2017 · Modified: May 24, 2025 by Zerrin & Yusuf

    Lentil Potato Salad with Tahini Dressing

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    Lentil Potato Salad with a refreshing creamy tahini dressing is packed with flavors and nutrients. It takes your dinner parties or pot lucks to the next level.

    Vegan Potato Salad with green lentils and a refreshing creamy tahini dressing is packed with flavors and nutrients. It takes your dinner parties or pot lucks to the next level.

    I must tell you that we’re not vegan, but we love to eat vegan meals once in a while. This lentil potato salad has become one of our favorite side dishes and we love to have the leftovers for lunch the next day.

    Despite my obsession with the classic Turkish Potato Salad, I love to create new potato salad recipes. Sometimes you want to make a change in the classic dishes no matter how much you love that old-fashioned recipe. Are you one of those people? As a person who is always open to new flavor combinations, I have that feeling quite often.

    Vegan Potato Salad with green lentils and a refreshing creamy tahini dressing is packed with flavors and nutrients. It takes your dinner parties or pot lucks to the next level.

    I made this salad for a pot luck party a while ago and to my surprise, it was one of the treats that disappeared so fast. Everyone loved it so much that they wanted to learn the recipe right after their first bite. It was a pleasure for me to see how they were surprised when they learnt the ingredients.

    Ingredients

    Besides potatoes and green lentils, the other vegetable I use in this salad to add a summer effect is fresh peas. They give a nice green color to the salad and make it even more satisfying. On the other hand, thanks to tangy green apples, herbs and the unique tahini dressing, the salad is wonderfully refreshing too. Green apples and herbs add a nice crunch as well. Among all the ingredients, everyone wanted to learn the details about the green creamy tahini dressing. I think it helped my potato salad with lentils a lot to become a game changer.

    Tahini is one of my favorite ingredients, and I think I can combine it with anything comes to your mind. I think it sometimes needs a bit of refreshing effect though, especially when you use it in a salad dressing.

    Vegan Potato Salad with green lentils and a refreshing creamy tahini dressing is packed with flavors and nutrients. It takes your dinner parties or pot lucks to the next level.

    More About The Dressing

    • What makes the dressing that refreshing is the cucumber and lemon juice. I used one middle sized cucumber, which makes ½ cup chopped cucumber and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
    • There is no olive oil in this dressing as the tahini itself is oily enough.
    • I was expecting a dreamy green color when making the dressing but it wasn’t even close to what I imagined. That’s why I added some arugula and mint leaves and blend it well. I ended up with a super refreshing and creamy tahini salad dressing with a lovely color. I think it goes well with any salad or even on roasted chicken or steak.
    • If there is any leftover, you will see it gets thicker. You can add a little water to thin it out before you use it.
    Vegan Potato Salad with green lentils and a refreshing creamy tahini dressing is packed with flavors and nutrients. It takes your dinner parties or pot lucks to the next level.

    You don’t need to be vegan to make this lentil potato salad. I’m pretty sure it will become one of your favorite side dishes. Why don’t you make it today and see that it’s possible to make a super tasty potato salad without eggs or mayonnaise? It will quickly attract everyone’s attention, so get ready for lots of compliments.

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    Vegan Potato Salad with green lentils and a refreshing creamy tahini dressing is packed with flavors and nutrients. It takes your dinner parties or pot lucks to the next level.
    5 from 1 vote

    Lentil Potato Salad

    By Zerrin & Yusuf
    Lentil potato salad with an amazingly refreshing tahini dressing makes a perfect side dish.
    Yields: 6 servings
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    PREP 15 minutes mins
    COOK 20 minutes mins
    TOTAL 35 minutes mins

    INGREDIENTS
      

    Potato Salad:

    • 2 lbs potatoes
    • ¼ cup green lentils uncooked
    • 1 cup fresh peas
    • 2 green apples Granny Smith, chopped
    • ¼ cup green onion chopped
    • ¼ cup parsley chopped
    • ¼ cup dill pickles chopped

    Tahini Dressing:

    • 4 tablespoons tahini
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice frshly squeezed
    • ½ cup cucumber chopped
    • 2-3 arugula leaves
    • 2-3 fresh mint leaves
    • 1 garlic
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoons water

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Boil the potatoes in salty water. After 20 minutes, check them with a fork. If they are not tender enough, cook them for 5-10 minutes more.
    • Drain and let them cool for about 10 minutes. Chop them into bite-size pieces.
    • Meanwhile boil green lentils in another pot for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and pour cold water over them to help them cool.
    • Throw the fresh peas in boiling water and cook for 3 minutes or so. Don’t overcook them, otherwise they lose their nice green color. Transfer the cooked peas into cold water to stop their cooking and drain.
    • In a large bowl, combine chopped potatoes, green lentils, peas, green apples, green onions, parsley and dill pickles.

    To make the tahini dressing:

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Taste and make any adjustments you like.
    • Drizzle the tahini dressing over the salad and give it a good stir. Serve it at room temperature.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 454mgPotassium: 947mgFiber: 9gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 534IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

    ADDITIONAL INFO

    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
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    1. Medicinal value of food says

      July 26, 2017 at 9:00 am

      Can I use sour curd and black pepper powder instead of tahini?

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      • Zerrin says

        July 26, 2017 at 1:29 pm

        I've never used them, so I have no idea, sorry.

        Reply
    2. Harri says

      June 29, 2017 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      I love tahini. This recipe is a completely new way to use it. I'll try it.

      Reply
      • Zerrin says

        July 06, 2017 at 11:57 pm

        Hi Harri! Tahini makes a perfect match with this potato salad. Hope you have a chance to try the recipe.

        Reply

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