Spiced Potato Salad with Herb Yoghurt, Watercress and Peas
This vibrant spiced potato salad pairs fluffy potatoes with a smoky paprika and cumin dressing, herb coconut yoghurt, sweet peas and peppery watercress. The TM7 steams the vegetables gently in the Varoma while blending the dairy-free dressing to a silky consistency, making this warm salad an easy vegetarian side or light main.
About this recipe
Spiced Potato Salad with Herb Yoghurt, Watercress and Peas Thermomix TM7 recipes bring bold, smoky flavour to a classic salad. Searching for an easy vegetarian side or a light weeknight dinner made in your all-in-one kitchen machine? This recipe delivers it all. The TM7 takes over the fiddly work: it whips coconut yoghurt with lemon juice and fresh herbs into a silky dairy-free dressing, steams the peas and broad beans to tender-crisp perfection in the Varoma while the potatoes roast, and evenly coats every potato cube with the smoked paprika and cumin dressing. Watercress adds a peppery bite that lifts the whole plate, while the broad beans give a satisfying bite and plant-based protein. Serve it warm at a barbecue, pack it into a lunchbox, or present it as part of a festive buffet. Whatever the occasion, the combination of fluffy potatoes, sweet peas and creamy herb yoghurt makes this a salad people actually remember.
Preparation tips
- Roast the potato cubes cut-side down without stirring them halfway, so they develop golden crispy edges while staying fluffy inside, which contrasts beautifully with the creamy herb yoghurt.
- Double-pod the broad beans after steaming in the Varoma: the bright green inner skin is sweeter and more tender, elevating the look and taste of the whole salad.
- Add the watercress and lemony herb dressing only just before serving so the leaves stay crisp and peppery; leftover salad keeps well in the fridge for one day without the watercress.
Recipe variations
- Make it fully vegan by ensuring the coconut yoghurt is unsweetened and plant-based; replace the broad beans with edamame for a nuttier flavour and extra plant protein.
- For a festive summer variant, add grilled corn kernels and crumbled feta, swap the watercress for rocket, and finish with toasted pumpkin seeds for extra crunch.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 steams the peas and broad beans gently in the Varoma, keeping them vivid green and tender-crisp in minutes. [Time Savings]
- Weigh the coconut yoghurt and lemon juice directly in the mixing bowl, so the herb dressing ratios are accurate without extra cups. [Built-in Scale]
- The Thermomix whips the herb yoghurt dressing into a velvety, lump-free consistency far smoother than whisking by hand. [Multi-Function]
- Chopping fresh herbs for the yoghurt dressing takes mere seconds in the TM7, releasing their aroma without a sticky board. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating wakes up the smoked paprika and cumin, deepening the spiced dressing flavour without any risk of scorching. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- smoked paprika
- ground cumin
- dried oregano
- dried thyme
- fine sea salt
- new potatoes
- ground black pepper
- olive oil
- water
- frozen peas