This vegan Lemon Dill Potato Salad without mayo is the perfect addition to summer BBQ's, potlucks or gatherings. A healthy potato salad packed full of fresh dill flavor that's naturally dairy free & gluten free.
An easy recipe for potato salad that you'll want to serve at all your spring and summer gatherings!
Especially since it's light, refreshing and bursting with tons of flavor.
A classic side dish for the summer! And it's great served along side some simple black-eyed pea salad or this cilantro lime slaw.
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🍋 Ingredients
- Potatoes- organic red potatoes are recommended for this salad but could swap out with gold or russet potatoes.
- Lemon juice- use freshly squeezed lemons.
- Parsley- flat leaf finely chopped.
- Dill weed- fresh dill weed chopped.
- Olive oil
- Red onion- I don't recommend swapping this out.
- Dijon mustard
- Red wine vinegar
- Thyme
- Garlic
📖 How to make dill potato salad
full directions are in the recipe card below
- Scrub potatoes, slice into approximately ¼ thick slices and place in large pot of salted water. Bring to boil and cook till fork tender.
- Meanwhile whisk together salad dressing ingredients.
- Drain completely, add chopped red onion to the potatoes and combine.
- Pour dressing over potatoes and onions and stir gently till coated.
🥡 Storage
Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
❓Frequently asked questions
It's actually delicious served either way! I recommend serving it at room temperature. So if you have leftovers take them out of the fridge about 30 minutes prior to serving.
No, it's actually better to dress it while the potatoes are still warm.
You could certainly substitute the fresh dill and parsley with dried if that's all you have available. You'll want to change the equivalent of the dried herbs to less than that of the fresh. e.g.- so approximately 1 teaspoon of dried dill to replace a tablespoon of fresh dill.
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AND IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…..I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating.
Until next time- xoxo
📖 Recipe
Lemon Dill Potato Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium red potatoes
- ½ small red onion finely chopped about ¼ cup
- Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon about ¼ cup
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 3 tbsp. flat leaf parsley chopped
- ¼ tsp. thyme
- 3-4 tbsp. fresh dill weed chopped divided
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Scrub potatoes and cut into ¼ inch slices.
- Cook potatoes about 15-20 minutes till fork tender.
- Meanwhile mix dressing in medium mixing bowl.
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, garlic, parsley, thyme, 3 tbsp. dill weed and salt, pepper to taste.
- Whisk a minute or two until thoroughly combine.
- Drain potatoes well and place in large serving bowl, along with chopped red onion.
- Pour vinaigrette over potatoes and onion and gently combine.
- Top with remaining dill weed.
- Serve immediately or can store covered in fridge for up to five days.
Catharine Denomy
I have recently been diagnosed with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) and must follow a low potassium diet.. As cauliflower is used in many Keto recipes in place of potatoes as it has a much lower potassium content, I'm wondering if you think that cauliflower could be used in this recipe?
Stephanie
I think you could easily swap out the potatoes with cauliflower in this recipe! Let me know if you give it a try.
Jessica Streech
Can russets be used instead of red potatoes? That’s all I have on hand.
Stephanie
Yes, those should work just fine!
Kristin
This potato salad was so bright and delicious! We added some chopped dill pickle to the leftovers and it was delicious!
Stephanie
Thanks Kristin and love the dill pickle idea! 😉
Billy
This looks like a delicious potato salad! I love potato salad but have never had it with dill before. Definitely one I'm going to have to try! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!
Stephanie
Thanks Billy! It's really good with the fresh dill but I almost always use dried dill weed in all my potato salads. Hope you get a chance to try it 🙂
p3jflynn
Just tried this as a side dish at a cookout, and it is amazing. Thank you for a potato salad that made the German and the person who hates mayonnaise both happy! Definitely keeping this recipe handy.
Stephanie
You're so very Welcome and I'm so Happy 🙂 to hear that you Enjoyed this! Love hearing when someone loves one of my recipes 🙂
Traditionally Modern Food
I like potato salad but mayo alarm me from eating it frequently. This healthy version looks inviting with herbs flavour I can imagine the taste
Daniela Anderson
Potato salad is one of my favourite, and l absolutely love dill, it is such a lovely herb to use with potatoes. That dressing is superb, it brings the salad to the very next nevel.
Amy
This is definitely my kind of potato salad! I love the fresh, citrus, herby approach as opposed to the mayo based versions! Yum!
Natalie
Big YES to potato salad! I'm a huge HUGE fan! I love it, no matter what season or holiday or whatever day hehe Citrus, fresh herbs and mustard in this salad make it OMG irresistible 🙂 This is a must try!
Stephanie
Thanks Natalie 🙂
Kylee Cooks
Lemon just screams "spring" to me! I love potato salad, and while I do love the creamy versions, there's something awesome to be said about fresh lemon and dill. This is a must try!
Stephanie
Thanks Kylee 🙂
Lori Vachon
What a great spin on classic potato salad. Fresh & lovely flavors that will be a warm weather hit all season long.
Lord Byron's Kitchen
You've managed to capture exactly what I like most in a potato salad. There's two things that must be present for me - the first is large pieces of perfectly cooked potato and the second is lots and lots of dill. This salad looks absolutely perfect!
Stephanie
Thanks Byron and I'm with you on the dill 🙂
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Potato salad is just so versatile and if made right, they are so delicious. I love all the flavors going into your salad and these would be great for any day lunch. Lemon, dill and mustard makes a great combination.
Jennifer
I love potato salads, your recipe looks amazing, and I love that there is no mayo to worry about turning during warm weather picnics and bbqs!
Molly Kumar
Such an easy potato salad recipe and love the combination with lemon+dill. I'm sure it must be so flavorful and smell amazing too.
Just Jo
I'm rubbish at making potato salad but love eating it - your recipe looks so tasty, I'm going to have to try it 😀
Sara @ Modern Little Victories
I've never met a potato recipe that I didn't like but I have to say it's not often you find potato recipes that make you think oh that looks so light and fresh! This one however absolutely looks like that. Going on my list to try for sure!
Stephanie
Thanks Sara and hope you Enjoy 🙂
Gloria Duggan
I LOVE the combination of potatoes and dill. We have a family recipe that uses this combination. I am a potato lover...so this salad is a winner in my books. Perfect for the upcoming grilling season. Delicious!!
ManilaSpoon
This looks like the kind of comfort food side dish my whole family will love! I love using fresh dill as it adds a lot of flavor and the dressing certainly makes this super tasty!
Adriana Martin (@ABRecipes)
What a great side dish with many good flavors and of course potatoes are always a favorite. Yummy for my tummy!
VeenaAzmanov
There is nothing like fresh herbs in a potato salad. Love the dill and lemon combination. This looks so refreshing
trialandeater1
Potato salad also makes me think of cook-outs and warmer months! The lemon + dill additions make it feel light, fresh and healthy too!
carolinescookingblog
I admit I'm not a huge fan of mayo in potato salad. This is much more my kind of flavors.
Amy
This potato salad looks so fresh and delicious and light! I way prefer this type than the heavier, mayonnaise versions.
Alicia Taylor at Taylorlife.com
Potato salad is a must at any southern gathering, but my uncle will never eat it because his sister always puts mayo in it. I'm gonna have to fix this for him when I do our Mother's Day get together.
Stephanie
Thanks Alicia and hope he Enjoys it 🙂
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Using fresh herbs in potato salad is the best way to enjoy it. Loving the lemon too, this is a lovely recipe.
Stephanie
Thanks Janette 🙂
Jessica @ Citrus Blossom Bliss
My cousin is in charge of Easter dinner this year, but you can bet I'll be bookmarking this recipe for summertime cookouts - I'm not the biggest fan of mayonnaise based "salads" so this one looks right up my alley!
Stephanie
Thanks Jessica!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
I love how vibrant and refreshing this potato salad is. I bet it's amazing with all of those fresh herbs and citrusy lemon.
Stephanie
Thanks Emily!
Supriya Kutty
Stephanie this is really great. It something unique from others. Thanks for this.
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
What beautiful, fresh flavors here! Loving this recipe.
Everyday Sarah Jane
This looks so fresh and full of flavor! Perfect for all of the upcoming BBQs!
sara | belly rumbles
I'm like you, lemon and dill sells me on something straight away, especially dill, love it! Your potato salad has won me over and I will be giving it a try.
Stephanie
Thanks Sara 🙂
Catherine
With the warmer weather here this is a perfect side for all the cookouts! Looks wonderful!
Stephanie
Thanks Catherine!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
This sounds delicious! I don't fix potato salad often enough 😀
sugarlovespices
Yummy! Love potato salads, and I'm like you, if there is dill and lemon, I'm sold 🙂 . Great side dish for Easter!