Spicy Greek Yoghurt Potato Salad
Want a simple side for your grilled meat? Then try this spicy Greek yoghurt potato salad, with a kick from jalapeños and cayenne.
This spicy Greek yoghurt potato salad is the perfect accompaniment for grilled chicken and is simple to whip up.
When the weather starts to warm, we like nothing better than a barbecue. Chicken is our favourite, go-to meat, and we invariably have it slathered with our tangy marinade. We usually like a potato or pasta salad to go with it. My boys love shop-bought potato gratin and sometimes we do a homemade version, but I like cold salads with my grilled meats. That’s where this decidedly un-fancy, spicy side dish comes in.
Greek yoghurt in dips and sauces
I like a good old dollop of mayo as much as the next lady, but sometimes I find it a little cloying, especially when there’s nothing else added to it. Where I can, I like to substitute half of the mayonnaise with creamy Greek yoghurt. Just as I did for this potato salad recipe. This gives it a gorgeous creamy taste without needing to go heavy handed on the mayo.
Greek yoghurt dips and sauces are particularly good for those of you wanting to eat a little lighter, especially when you can get 2% (or even 0%) fat versions. I like to go full 10% fat, but that’s still a lot healthier than mayonnaise. Just make sure you use Greek yoghurt and not regular yoghurt.There’s a world of difference between the two, as Heathline discusses in the article, what’s the difference between Greek and regular yoghurt?
The most famous Greek yoghurt dip (or sauce) has to be tzatziki. Although nothing beats a tzatziki eaten on a Greek island, mine is fairly authentic and so delicious. I also keep the Greek theme going with my feta dip.
Versions of this potato salad
As with pretty much all of my recipes, they can be adapted to suit personal taste and preference. If you would rather use all mayo, then go for it. Likewise, if you want it to be a full on Greek yoghurt extravaganza, then be my guest.
The spice in this recipe comes from jalapeños along with a touch of cayenne. I have a jar of sliced pickled jalapeño in my fridge that goes in pretty much everything from cheddar quick bread to cornbread and in a sauce to accompany my homemade Dorito fish nuggets. You can easily omit them from this recipe, and the same goes for the cayenne. Add whatever spices or herbs you particularly enjoy.
There’s also some red onion and red pepper thrown in for good measure, because, well, why not? Again, keep them in the recipe or swap them out for something else.
Sweet Greek yoghurt recipes
Greek yoghurt is not confined to savoury dishes. I often use it in my sweet recipes and here are a few of my favourites:
- Greek yoghurt no-churn Snickers ice-cream
- Greek yoghurt Eton Mess
- Baked Greek yoghurt cheesecake
- Brown sugar muffins with a Greek yoghurt drizzle
Spicy Greek Yoghurt Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 15-20 small potatoes (halved)
- ½ small red onion (finely sliced)
- ½ red bell pepper (finely sliced)
- 100g (¼ cup + 2 tbsp) Greek yoghurt
- 35g (2 tbsp) mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 35g (1¼ oz) Jalapeños (pickled)
- ½ tsp paprika (powdered)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes until soft. Drain and allow to cool.
- For the sauce: Mix all the ingredients (apart from the onion and pepper) together.
- Cover and place in the fridge for an hour or so (or at least until the potatoes have cooled).
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes with the onions and red pepper, then pour the sauce over.
- Stir well until everything is evenly distributed.
- Sprinkle with a little fresh herbs and serve with grilled chicken or any other meat.
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