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Creamy Vegan Potato Salad Recipe

Creamy, zesty and made with whole food ingredients, this Creamy Vegan Potato Salad Recipe is the perfect side dish for all your spring and summer gatherings!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time20 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 209kcal
Author: Faith VanderMolen

Ingredients

CASHEW DRESSING

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

ADD-INS*

  • 2-3 stalks celery chopped
  • 6 green onions chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped pickles
  • Freshly ground Black pepper
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Instructions

  • In preparation for this recipe, you'll need to soak your cashews. If you have a high speed blender, you can soak your cashews in boiling water for 15 minutes. If you have a normal blender, soak your cashews in room temperature water for 4-6 hours. Drain and rinse.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. If you have an electric tea kettle, using it will help speed up the process.
  • While your water is boiling, wash the outsides of your potatoes really well. Cut them into quarters.
  • Salt the pot of boiling water and add in the quartered potatoes. Allow the potatoes to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender, but not too mushy.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the sauce by blending together all of the cashew sauce ingredients. Set aside.
  • Drain the potatoes and place them immediately into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Remove the skins of the potatoes, cut them into bite size pieces and place them into a large mixing bowl.
  • Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar over the potatoes and stir to combine.
  • Pour over the creamy cashew sauce and add in the celery, green onions, pickles and black pepper. Stir everything to combine.
  • Taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired. This salad tastes best when served chilled and gets better the longer it sits in the fridge!

Notes

You can use whatever add-ins you desire!

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg