Spicy North African Potato Salad

  • Ingredients 11 Ingredients
  • Total time 35 min total
  • Servings Serves Serves 4
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cuisine Moroccan
  • Category Vegetarian
Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
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Tender potatoes tossed in a harissa and lemon dressing with rocket, feta, mint and pine nuts. A warm salad with a fiery kick.

This North African potato salad takes a picnic staple somewhere far more interesting, tossing tender potatoes in a harissa and lemon dressing while they are still warm. Peppery rocket, salty feta, fresh mint and toasted pine nuts pile on flavour and crunch. It is bright, gutsy and nothing like the usual mayonnaise-heavy version.
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Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Total 35 min Easy
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Ingredients

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  • 650g/1lb 8 oz Small Potatoes
  • 1 tsp Harissa Spice
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • juice of half Lemon
  • 4 Spring Onions
  • 150g/6oz Rocket
  • 80g/3oz Feta
  • 20 chopped Mint
  • 2 tablespoons Pine Nuts
  • Pinch Salt
  • Pinch Pepper
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Nutrition (per serving)

265
kcal
9g
Protein
33g
Carbs
12g
Fat

Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.

Tags:

Vegetarian Spicy
Spicy North African Potato Salad

Preparation

  1. Put the potatoes in a pot of cold water and bring to the boil. Boil for 20 minutes, or until tender; they are ready when a knife slides straight through.
  2. Combine the harissa, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk together.
  3. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and roughly chop in half.
  4. Add the harissa mixture and spring onions to the potatoes and stir.
  5. Lay the rocket out in a large salad bowl.
  6. Top with the potato mixture and toss.
  7. Add the feta and mint, then sprinkle over the pine nuts. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.

Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen

  • Dress the potatoes while they are still warm so they drink up the harissa.
  • The harissa controls the heat, so add it to taste.
  • Toast the pine nuts for a deeper, nuttier flavour, keeping an eye on them as they catch quickly.
  • Fold in the rocket, feta and mint only just before serving so they stay fresh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Harissa is a North African chilli paste made from roasted peppers, spices and garlic. It brings smoky heat and depth to the dressing.

Dress the potatoes in advance, but hold the rocket, feta, mint and pine nuts back until serving so they stay crisp and fresh.

Yes. Leave out the feta or swap in a plant-based version; the harissa dressing carries more than enough flavour on its own.

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