Moroccan Chermoula Potato Salad with Green Olives
Warm new potatoes tossed in chermoula with green olives and red onion, a mayo-free potato salad that is great hot or cold.
Made with Chermoula. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.63 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the potatoes in a pan of cold water with the salt and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until a knife slips in easily.
17 min - 2
Meanwhile, put the red onion in a bowl and cover with cold water for 10 minutes to soften the bite. Drain well.
10 min - 3
Drain the potatoes and leave them to steam dry for 2 minutes.
- 4
Tip the warm potatoes into a large bowl. Add your ready made chermoula (see the base recipe), olive oil, olives and preserved lemon and toss gently.
- 5
Fold in the drained red onion. Taste and add more salt or lemon if needed.
- 6
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips
- Dress the potatoes while still warm so they soak up the chermoula.
- Soaking the sliced onion in cold water takes the raw edge off.
- If you have no preserved lemon, add the finely grated zest of a lemon.
Storing and freezing
Keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Eat cold or at room temperature. Take out of the fridge 20 minutes before serving.
Questions
Can I use ordinary potatoes?
Yes. Peel and cut waxy potatoes such as Charlotte or Maris Peer into 3 cm chunks. Floury potatoes break up.
Can I serve it cold?
Yes. It tastes good cold and keeps well for 3 days, making it ideal for picnics and lunchboxes.
Where can I find preserved lemons?
They are in jars in the world foods aisle of most big supermarkets, or at Middle Eastern shops. Rinse them well before use.
More made with chermoula
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.