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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Side Dishes

    Potato and Leek Salad

    Published: Mar 22, 2012 · Updated: Sep 5, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Potato Leek Salad is a dressed-up potato salad that's easy to make, and bursting with flavor from fresh herbs and a homemade vinaigrette dressing.

    Potato and leek salad recipe

    If you're tired of the same old-fashioned potato salad recipes, you've come to the right place!

    This jazzed up version is just loaded with flavor from fresh veggies, tangy artichokes, and a homemade dressing. It's light and refreshing, and perfect for summertime cookouts.

    It's great with grilled dishes (grab some vegan grilling ideas here), and works really well as a potluck dish too.

    Potato and leek salad being served

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    potato leek salad

    Potato Leek Salad

    This Potato Leek Salad is a dressed-up potato salad that's easy to make, and bursting with flavor from fresh herbs and a homemade vinaigrette dressing.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: potato leek salad, vegan potato salad
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 417kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 4 potatoes red-skinned or Yukon gold, scrubbed, about 2 pounds
    • 2 leeks large, white and palest green parts only
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 8 ounces Marinated artichoke hearts halved or quartered, jarred, with a little of their liquid
    • 1 red bell pepper cut into narrow, 1-inch strips
    • 1 cup green peas frozen or fresh
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 scallions green parts only, thinly sliced, or several minced fresh chives
    • fresh dill or parsley finely chopped, for garnish
    • 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds

    Vinaigrette Dressing

    • ½ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
    • 1 tbsp agave nectar or organic sugar
    • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

    Instructions

    • Cook or microwave the potatoes in their skins until done but still firm. When cool enough to handle, but still warm, cut in approximately ¾-inch chunks. Place in a serving bowl.
    • Trim the leeks and cut in half lengthwise. Cut ¼-inch thick crosswise, then rinse well in a colander. Separate the rings and mix them up a bit with your hands, to make sure you get rid of all the grit.
    • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or steep-sided stir-fry pan along with ¼ cup water. Add the leeks, then cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add a bit more water if the skillet gets dry; on the other hand, if any liquid remains, drain it off.
    • Add the leeks, artichoke hearts, bell pepper and peas to the bowl with the potatoes.
    • In a separate small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine.
    • Add enough vinaigrette to moisten the potato mixture (I used about ⅓ cup). Reserve the rest for another recipe or add more to taste when serving.
    • Stir in the scallions, dill or parsley, and sunflower seeds. Season with salt and pepper and stir together gently and thoroughly. Serve at once or let stand at room temperature until needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1730IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Frank says

      May 05, 2012 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks for all the info. I have been in a panic the last few months. My daughter is very allergic to milk. When Vegan Rella disappeared, we tried all sorts of different vegan brands of cheese, but she hated them all! We are up in Calgary Alberta Canada so I hope we will see our fave vegan cheese back soon!! I am also wondering if anyone has the contact info for Vegan Rella. I've searched the web and can't see it for some reason.Thank you!

    2. Pablo says

      May 06, 2012 at 11:10 pm

      Hi Laura, glad you found the information useful. That is the only allergy friendly cheese that I know of that actually melts. Have you tried 100% dairy free, soy-free, gluten-free Rice Cheese Slices? It is made by a company called Galaxy Nutritional Foods.

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