Tzatziki Potato Salad has all the flavors you love of a good tzatziki sauce but in creamy, dreamy potato salad with cucumbers, lemon and mint!
For another Greek-inspired tzatziki flavored dish you need to try, check out my recipe for Tzatziki Chicken Salad. You'll be blown away by the flavor and will want to have it in your fridge at all times!!
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2014. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
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What I wrote about this recipe in 2014:
The first food I like to go after at a BBQ or a picnic is potato salad! For me, the burgers, brats, and hot dogs are always secondary and must wait until I have a big mound of potato salad on my plate!
Why this recipe works:
This Tzatziki Potato Salad has all the flavors you love in a wonderful Greek tzatziki sauce, including the cucumbers, Greek yogurt, onion, garlic, and oregano...just to name a few.
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Plus, it's quick to put together because the potatoes cook in a matter of minutes, and while they're cooking you can prepare all your other ingredients.
Another great thing about this particular Tzatziki Potato Salad is that because it's not mayonnaise-based, you don't have to worry about it sitting out too long on a hot summer's day!
Check out my latest and greatest Kudos Kitchen tasty BBQ side dishes recipe roundup.
The importance of chilling Greek potato salad:
I suggest that you prepare this potato salad in the morning of the day you plan to serve it because it's best served chilled after all the flavors have had a chance to marry and permeate the potatoes.
Talk about a big fat Greek wedding! LOL
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TZATZIKI POTATO SALAD
Ingredients
- 3 pounds red potatoes cut into 1 – 1 ½” chunks
- 2 quarts water cold
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium cucumbers peeled, seeded, and chopped into ½ “pieces
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved halved
- 1 medium red onion medium diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large stockpot cover the potatoes with enough cold water to cover plus 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- While the potatoes are boiling, add the chopped cucumbers and the halved grape tomatoes into a large strainer and sprinkle them with 1 tablespoon of salt. Stir. Allow them to sit in the sink and drain off their excess liquid for at least 15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and gently stir in the olive oil, the drained cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and garlic.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, mint, 1 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper.
- Gently stir the yogurt mixture into the potatoes until just combined.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
- Garnish with additional fresh mint if desired before serving.
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I sincerely hope you'll enjoy making (and eating) this wonderfully flavorful Greek-inspired tzatziki potato salad with mint and lemon as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!
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Heather King says
I always have a ton of tzatziki sauce left over from dishes...great idea to use it in potato salad!!
Katie says
Yesss! One of my favorite ways to have potato salad is on the bottom of a Greek salad (regional Tampa area thing I guess)...so this version sounds like it would be right up my alley!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Feta and (maybe) some grilled chicken chunks, and you have yourself a totally wonderful dinner!
Karen Hartzell says
Love the idea of using tzatziki for the dressing of the potato salad! Looks delicious!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
This sounds like such a great refreshing salad on a hot day!
Jenny Hartin says
Sounds great
Shaina Wizov says
Lately I've been obsessed with Greek flavors, this is everything I'm loving!
Carla says
Tzatziki sauce is one of my favorite sauces, so I love this Greek inspired potato salad!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says
I love tzatziki on just about everything, but have never thought of using it with potato salad before. Love this, Renee!
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says
What a gorgeous and colorful potato salad!! I love everything about this! Pinned!
german in pdx says
I love tzatziki and it sounds just amazing in a potato salad. Decious!!! ~ Bea @The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Isabel Reis Laessig says
What a great recipe! I love Tzaziki sauce and can only imagine how wonderful this salad must be.
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
A big fat Greek wedding - LOVE IT! And I do love the sound of this potato salad - perfection!
Alida says
This looks so good Renee! I love that you used Greek yogurt and all of the fresh flavors you have going in this tasty potato salad!
The Ninja Baker says
Your Greek wedding celebration replete with Klondike rose potatoes does look and sound fantastic, Renee. Love the idea of using Greek yogurt =)
Renee says
Seriously wonderful Greek potato salad! I'm a big fan of tzatziki and seeing this makes me realize it has been far too long since I've had it.
Constance Smith says
Oh boy, oh boy! Look at the wonderful things you put in this salad. I agree, feta would put it over the top!!
Wendy Wofford-Garcia says
I would gobble this right up! Pinned for upcoming Summer cookouts and parties. Have you ever added feta to this salad? I'm wondering if that would work too.
Renee Goerger says
GREAT idea Wendy! I never have, but I'm sure it would be fantastic! Next time you can bet your bottom dollar I will! Why didn't I think of that? LOL