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Makes
about 4 side servings
Author Notes
A vegan, gluten free option for potato salad with garden zucchini, this one uses creamy tofu in place of mayo or sour cream. —inpatskitchen
Ingredients
- For the dressing
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10 to 12 ounces
extra soft silken tofu
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1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon
salt
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2 tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons
minced fresh dill
- For the salad
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1
medium zucchini cut in 3/4 inch to 1 inch cubes
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1 teaspoon
salt
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4
medium Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 3/4 inch to 1 inch cubes (about 4 cups)
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3 tablespoons
finely minced red onion
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The dressing
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Salt and pepper for seasoning if desired
Directions
- For the dressing
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In a mini food processor or blender process all of the ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate while preparing the salad.
- For the salad
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Toss the zucchini cubes with the teaspoon of salt and place in a colander for about 45 minutes in order to drain some of the liquid from the zucchini and tenderize it a bit. After the 45 minutes, rinse well under cold water and place on paper toweling to dry.
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Place the potato cubes in a medium pot in cold water, bring up to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and let cool to lukewarm.
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Combine the zucchini, potatoes and red onion in a mixing bowl and start blending in the dressing. I normally reserve a few tablespoons of the dressing just in case the salad soaks too much of it up while chilling.
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Chill the salad for at least two hours and when ready to serve, taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Add a little of the reserved dressing if necessary for a creamy consistency.
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