Vegan Potato Salad made with plenty of crunchy vegetables, yukon gold potatoes and a homemade EASY cashew mayo! Perfect potluck food, and no one will know it’s vegan.
It’s so beautiful in Oregon right now. Sure, we are still getting a ton of rain, but it’s a Spring rain; warm and interspersed with sun breaks. And when the sun shines for a few minutes, you can see everything beginning to bloom. Sometimes it seems as if everything just bloomed and came to life overnight. I love this time of year in the northwest!
With the promise of spring and summer, I’m getting prepared with some yummy potluck and barbecue recipes. This Vegan Potato Salad will wow any crowd; it’s another one of those recipes that no one would guess is vegan.
Feel free to switch up the vegetables to suit your personal tastes. If you hate red peppers, leave them out or add some shredded carrots instead. If you aren’t a huge “onion” fan, leave out the chopped red onions, they are totally optional.
The Cashew Mayo is the real star of this recipe.
It’s excellent anywhere you would use mayo; vegan tuna sandwiches (recipe coming soon), mayo based salad dressings, and so on. Cashews are full of healthy fats unlike the highly processed vegetable oils you will find in store bought jars of mayo. It’s also egg free! And it just tastes better for this recipe.
This Vegan Potato Salad is:
Creamy
Rich without animal products
Crunchy from the chopped vegetables
The Ultimate Summer Barbecue Dish
Nutrient Rich
If you liked this recipe, here are a few other PERFECT Vegan BBQ/Potluck recipes:
If you make this recipe, let me know how it goes! Rate it & leave a comment below. Enjoy!
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Vegan Classic Potato Salad made with plenty of crunchy vegetables, yukon gold potatoes and a homemade EASY cashew mayo!
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in warm water for an hour
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, about 1 lemon squeezed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 1/2 cup water
- 9 cups peeled yukon gold potatoes, chopped in 1 inch chunks
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped small
- 3/4 cup celery, chopped small
- 1/4 small red onion, chopped small, optional
- 3/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt, to taste
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Add the soaked, drained cashews and the rest of the Cashew Mayo ingredients to a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Set aside.
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In a large pot, place the chopped potatoes and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. Drain the potatoes in a colander.
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In a large bowl, add the potatoes, red pepper, green onions, celery, red onion if using and parsley. Next, add the Cashew Mayo. Mix until well combined with a large wooden spoon. Add salt to taste.
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Cover and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend and to cool. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Just made this….ITS KILLER!! I have detested mayo my entire life, but I can finally say this is GOOD!
A million thanks!
Aw thanks Jenna! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Great recipe! My whole family loves this! Probably the best potato salad out there. Thanks!
Thanks Kevin! 🙂 I’m so glad your family loves this potato salad!
Just wondering, will this work substituting white beans for cashews?
I haven’t tried it, but I think it would turn out pretty well. It will have quite a different texture than using cashews, but I think it will still be pretty tasty, especially if you need a lower fat option. Let me know how it turns out if you try it! 🙂
Another hit! Made this on Father’s Day, was wonderful. Was with 3 non-vegans and they loved it too! Thank you!
Great! So glad everyone enjoyed it!! 🙂
I made this yesterday for our 4th of July gathering. It was easy and delicious. Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes!!
Yay! Happy 4th of July, and I’m glad you enjoyed this potato salad!