Greek Potato Salad with Lemon Oregano (Printable)

Tender waxy potatoes with crisp vegetables, olives, and feta in zesty lemon-oregano dressing

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

01 - 2 lbs waxy potatoes (Yukon Gold or red), peeled and cut into ¾ inch cubes
02 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Olives & Cheese

06 - ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
07 - ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 - 1 tsp dried oregano
11 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
12 - ½ tsp sea salt
13 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes until just fork-tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked potatoes, red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, olives, and parsley.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Add crumbled feta cheese and toss lightly again. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It stays perfectly creamy and satisfying without any heavy mayonnaise weighing it down
  • The potatoes absorb all that lemon and oregano flavor while holding their shape beautifully
02 -
  • Dress the potatoes while they're still slightly warm so they absorb more of that lemony flavor
  • Let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors really mingle and develop
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables slightly larger than you think you should, since they'll shrink a bit when tossed with the dressing
  • Use the best quality olive oil you can afford since it really makes or breaks this simple preparation

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