Mediterranean Baked Turmeric Potato Salad Recipe

This two-toned Mediterranean Turmeric Baked Potato Salad is absolutely delicious. Pieces of baked potato absorb a unique lemony dressing. It is olive oil based and enhanced with yellow turmeric. The refreshing dressing-soaked potato is mingled with savory red onion and red basil that add both flavor and a purple hue. This healthy potato salad is vegan, gluten free and 100% natural. This flavorful side dish can be made in advance which makes it a great party choice.
If you’re planning a party, you may enjoy other Mediterranean salads such as: Mediterranean Sesame Mini Peppers Salad, Mediterranean Fresh Fig Salad Recipe and Mediterranean Lettuce Avocado Salad.
You can find more choices in our Healthy Salads & Spreads Collection as well as our Healthy Mediterranean Recipe Collection.
Love Potatoes? We invite you to try our Savory Accordion Potatoes – baked potatoes in their jacket with a garlic-thyme garnish and our baked gluten-free Potato Latke Patties – a savory treat! You may also enjoy our Vegan No-Mayo Baked Potato Salad – a picnic favorite that boasts a silky homemade dressing.


Mediterranean Baked Turmeric Potato Salad
Equipment
- Baking Pan
- 2 Baking Sheets
- Large Bowl Or Pot
Ingredients
- 5 cups Potatoes – Preferably Red (approximately 8 medium potatoes, measured after cut into small cubes)
- 1 cup Purple (Red) Onions (one medium onion, measured after sliced)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste or health requirements)
- ½ cup Fresh Purple Basil (measured after removing the leaves from the stem and the basil is diced)
- 6 tablespoons Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Rind
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric (spice)
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.

- Wash the unpeeled potatoes well.
- Place the potatoes in a baking pan lined with a baking sheet.
- Cover the potatoes with another baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender. You can check with a fork. Let cool.

- Peel, wash and thinly slice the red onions.

- Place the onions into a large bowl. Gently mix the sliced onions with one teaspoon of salt. Set aside.

- Wash the basil well and dry.
- Remove the basil leaves from their stems.
- Bunch the leaves together and dice finely. Set aside.

- Remove the skin from the cooled potatoes and cut them into small cubes.
- Place the potatoes into a large bowl.
- Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon rind, turmeric and ground black pepper until well blended into a dressing.

- Add the dressing to the cubed potatoes and mix gently until well blended.

- Add the pre prepared diced onions and diced basil and gently mix until well blended.

