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Vegan Viennese Potato Salad (Vegan & Without Mayo)

The classic dish from Austria – served warm and tossed in a delicate onion vinaigrette.

25 Min.

Preparation

1. Cook the potatoes:
Place the waxy potatoes in a large pot with cold water, bring to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes until soft (test with a fork).

2. Prepare the dressing:
While the potatoes are cooking, finely dice the onion and place in a bowl. Add the vegetable stock powder and pour hot water over it. Leave to steep briefly.

3. Add the ingredients for the dressing:
Add the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper to the onion mixture and stir.

4. Drain and prepare the potatoes:
Rinse the cooked potatoes with cold water, peel them while still warm, and cut them into 0.5 cm thick slices.

5. Allow the dressing to soak in:
Carefully pour the warm dressing over the potato slices, mix gently, and let soak for at least 1 hour.

6. Before serving:
Sprinkle with fresh chives.

 

Protein-rich variations (optional):

  • Finely dice 150 g smoked tofu, fry until crispy, and fold in, or
  • mix in 200 g cooked edamame (soybeans), or
  • add 100 g marinated chickpeas (e.g., in paprika oil), or
  • add 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened soy yogurt to the dressing.

 

Nutritional information approx. (per serving of basic recipe):

  • Calories: 317 kcal
  • Protein: 4 g (with edamame or smoked tofu, the protein content per serving increases to approx. 10–15 g)
  • Fat: 17 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 5 g

 

Ingredients:

(for 4 servings as a side dish)

• 800 g waxy potatoes

• 1 small red onion

• 200 ml hot water

• 1 tsp vegetable stock powder

• 5 tbsp neutral-tasting oil (e.g. canola oil) 

• 3 tablespoons vinegar (alternatively lemon juice) 

• ½ tablespoon mustard 

• 1 teaspoon salt 

• Freshly ground black pepper 

• Fresh chives 


Optional for more protein:

• 150 g smoked tofu or 200 g edamame or 100 g chickpeas

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened soy yogurt (for the dressing)

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