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Simple Middle Eastern–Style Potato Salad with Few Ingredients

Simple Middle Eastern–style potato salad made with few ingredients for a quick, low-effort dinner or next-day meal

This is the kind of food you make when the potatoes are already there and you just want them to taste like something.
It’s filling, gently spiced, and comes together without planning or extra shopping.

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2–3

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Instructions

Cook the potatoes in salted water until tender but still holding their shape.
Let them cool slightly, then cut into rough chunks while still warm.
Add the red onion directly to the potatoes so the warmth softens it.
Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then sprinkle over cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Toss gently until everything is coated and lightly mashed at the edges.
Finish with parsley and let the salad rest for a few minutes before eating.

Serving Ideas

Eat it warm as a simple dinner with flatbread.
Serve it cold the next day straight from the fridge.
Add a fried egg or spoon of yogurt if you want more substance, but it works on its own.

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