Tzatziki Potato Salad Recipe - Kudos Kitchen by Renee

Tzatziki potato salad has all the flavors you love of a good tzatziki sauce but in creamy, dreamy potato salad form!

Tzatziki Potato Salad via Kudos Kitchen By Renee

*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.

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!

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.

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!

A large red and white checkered bowl filled with Tzatziki Potato Salad and topped with mint.

Check out my latest and greatest Kudos Kitchen tasty BBQ side dishes recipe roundup.

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

TZATZIKI POTATO SALAD {PRINT THIS RECIPE}
Serves: A party-sized crowd Prep Time: 30 minutes Chill Time: 3 hours or longer

3 pounds of red potatoes cut into 1 – 1 ½” chunks

1 ½ - 2 quarts of cold water

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped into ½ “pieces

1-pint grape tomatoes 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 chopped, fresh mint

½ teaspoon black pepper

-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.

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Heather King says

May 22, 2014 at 12:28 am

I always have a ton of tzatziki sauce left over from dishes...great idea to use it in potato salad!!

Katie says

May 20, 2014 at 11:25 pm

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

May 21, 2014 at 2:36 am

Feta and (maybe) some grilled chicken chunks, and you have yourself a totally wonderful dinner!

Karen Hartzell says

May 19, 2014 at 2:37 pm

Love the idea of using tzatziki for the dressing of the potato salad! Looks delicious!

Melanie | Melanie Makes says

May 19, 2014 at 11:41 am

This sounds like such a great refreshing salad on a hot day!

Jenny Hartin says

May 19, 2014 at 3:02 am

Sounds great

Shaina Wizov says

May 19, 2014 at 2:50 am

Lately I've been obsessed with Greek flavors, this is everything I'm loving!

Carla says

May 19, 2014 at 1:48 am

Tzatziki sauce is one of my favorite sauces, so I love this Greek inspired potato salad!

Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

May 19, 2014 at 12:22 am

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

May 18, 2014 at 10:52 pm

What a gorgeous and colorful potato salad!! I love everything about this! Pinned!

german in pdx says

May 18, 2014 at 7:57 pm

I love tzatziki and it sounds just amazing in a potato salad. Decious!!! ~ Bea @The Not So Cheesy Kitchen

Isabel Reis Laessig says

May 18, 2014 at 7:12 pm

What a great recipe! I love Tzaziki sauce and can only imagine how wonderful this salad must be.

Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says

May 18, 2014 at 5:54 pm

A big fat Greek wedding - LOVE IT! And I do love the sound of this potato salad - perfection!

Alida says

May 18, 2014 at 5:51 pm

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

May 18, 2014 at 5:41 pm

Your Greek wedding celebration replete with Klondike rose potatoes does look and sound fantastic, Renee. Love the idea of using Greek yogurt =)

Constance Smith says

May 18, 2014 at 3:43 pm

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

May 18, 2014 at 2:30 pm

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
  
  May 18, 2014 at 2:33 pm
  
  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
  
Renee says

May 18, 2014 at 11:15 am

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.

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