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ALEPPO PEPPER POTATO SALAD W/ GARLICKY VEGAN LABNEH /  by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

we’ve been eating our weight in potatoes here in the Love household. sweet potatoes, waxy russets, and these banana fingerlings. call it drowning our emotions in carbs, or just that it’s “that time of year” to cook potatoes. the truth is, i’m certainly eating my emotions, but if you look back in my recipe archive you will see a trend - potato salad is my spring/summer go-to (pandemic or not). on the east coast new potatoes don’t arrive until later in june/july, but here in LA they’re everywhere. maybe it’s a bit too early for a classic, cold potato salad. so we’re keeping things a little more on the cozy side (even though it’s nearly been 100°F here), and using fingerlings so we can roast them.

this isn’t your traditional potato salad, clearly. we’re using homemade garlicky vegan labneh that holds everything in place and adds the oomph here. it takes a little time to prepare it (about 24 hours), but it is worth it, trust! we roast up some fingerlings with aleppo pepper until they’re golden and crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. the pepper gives the potatoes a good amount of heat, which i love in contrast to the cool yogurt. we add fresh chives too, adding some green bits, but also so much flavor. we finish it with a hit of fresh lemon juice, just to brighten it up a titch. if you have fingerlings, cool. if you don’t, use what you got, all potatoes are welcome :)

sending love and hugs. xo.

aleppo pepper potato salad w/ garlicky vegan labneh

  • i love this potato salad with a light protein - i usually go with chicken or fish, but you could certainly go the plant-based route as well. serve it with a simple green salad and you’re good to go.

  • if you don’t have fingerling potatoes, use another baby potato. if all you have are large potatoes, cut them into 1-inch pieces and adjust the cook time to 30-35 minutes.

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| serves 4 |

  • 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes (or another small potato), cut lengthwise

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, more for drizzling

  • 1/2-1 teaspoon aleppo pepper

  • kosher salt & cracked pepper, to taste

  • 1 1/2 cups vegan labneh*

  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped chives

  • flaky sea salt

  • fresh lemon juice

*to make the labneh garlicky, grate 1 large garlic clove over a microplane. mix into the yogurt mixture before your 24 hours strain.

method

  1. preheat oven to 425°F. in a large bowl toss together the potatoes, oil, aleppo pepper, a few pinches salt, and a few cracks of pepper, until the potatoes are evenly coated. dump potatoes out onto a baking sheet and spread into an even layer, making sure that none of the potatoes are overlapping. bake until potatoes are crisp and golden, about 30-40 minutes.

  2. remove from oven and let the potatoes come to room temp.

  3. in a shallow serving bowl, add the vegan labneh. use the back of a large spoon to swirl it around your bowl, add the potatoes in the center, and top with chopped chives, a few drizzles of olive oil, flaky salt, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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SUMAC-ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH W/ ZIPPY GREEN TAHINI /  by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

the holidays are upon us, and i’m still kind of gobsmacked that it’s december and that our little joey is almost 4 months old already! it was around this time last year we found i was pregnant and that we would be giving amesy a sibling. there something so magical about that brief period of time, about what life would be like in a year with another little being to love on and care for. fast forward a year, and by no means has it been easy (how could it ever be?), but the intense love i have for my boys is beyond measure - something i knew existed been could never imagine how it may feel. while we’re trying to live in the moment of baby bliss, frank and i often find ourselves having a conversation about who joey will be, if he’ll have a similar disposition to amesy, or be completely different. for the time being joey is the most happy little babe, always smiling (unless he’s hungry or sleepy), and always wanting to stand and sit up like a big kid. we think he’s trying to catch up to ames.

in any event, i wanted to come here and share this recipe. it’s equal parts warm and grounding, and zippy and bright. to be honest, i really don’t love roasted squash unless it’s drowning in a peppy sauce. and this side checks all the boxes - it could function as a leaf-less salad (i love those!), a side dish, or round it out into a main dish with your choice of protein. it also couldn’t be easier to prepare. we roast the squash, and while that happens everything else gets made: the sauce ingredients get thrown in a food processor (or blender) and whizzed up, and then there’s a quick (optional) chop of red onion, and parsley. toast up some sesame seeds, and toss in some pomegranate seeds and you’re ready to party. this may sound like a mashup of flavors, but somehow they all work together and compliment each other perfectly. and don’t skip the green tahini - this is the linchpin, really. we’re calling it zippy because indeed it it! with a good amount of lemon juice, lemon zest, and ground sumac it brightens everything it touches.

i hope you love this one ❤️

sumac-roasted delicata squash w/ zippy green tahini sauce | v & gf

you can use any squash variety here, or even sweet potato wedges (changing the cook time accordingly). the green tahini sauce makes extra which you’ll thank me for later. i like to pour it over anything and everything - even drizzle over hard boiled eggs for a quick snack/lunch. you may even want to double the recipe, it’s that good.

| serves 4-6 |

zippy green tahini (makes extra)

  • 1/2 cup tahini

  • 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro

  • 1/2 cup lightly packed parsely

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • zest from 1 lemon

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2-4 tablespoons cold water

  • salt & fresh ground pepper

sumac-roasted delicata squash

  • 2 delicata squash, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds and seeds removed

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil

  • 1 tablespoon ground sumac

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • fresh ground pepper, to taste

to garnish

  • 1/4 small red onion, sliced thin

  • handful pomegranate seeds

  • chopped parsley

  • toasted black sesame seeds

method

  1. make the green tahini. in a food processor fitted with a metal ‘s’ blade, combine the tahini, herbs, lemon juice, sumac, garlic, and lemon zest. with the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil, followed by 2 tablespoons of water. season with a few big pinches of salt, and some pepper. continue to pulse, adding more water as needed, until creamy. pour the sauce into a lidded jar. sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

  2. make the squash. preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. in a large bowl, use your hands to combine the squash with the oil, sumac, salt, and pepper until the squash is coated. place them evenly on the baking sheet, making sure to not let them overlap. bake for 20-25 minutes, until tender and slightly caramelized on the edges. remove from oven and let cool slightly.

  4. arrange squash rings on a platter or large plate. drizzle over a few spoonfuls of green tahini; top with sliced red onion, pomegranate seeds, chopped parsley, and sesame seeds. serve warm.

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YOGURT-TAHINI & ISRAELI SALAD TOAST /  by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

the ease of summer cooking (or lack thereof) is one of the most refreshing characteristics of the season. (especially right now as i’m hitting 40 weeks pregnant in the next few days 😅😬). take this salad and toast. not one thing is cooked (unless you consider toasting bread cooking). rather, we take the peak of summer produce, chop it all up, top it over crusty bread, and a big splotch of the creamiest, yogurt-tahini. it’s quite literally the simplest of dishes/snacks/appetizers, but by far one of the most satisfying. i love the combination of anything with yogurt-tahini, but when paired with vegetables it just takes everything up a notch.

i generally make a this recipe as my summer veg + yogurt-tahini go-to, and then there’s this veg + yogurt-tahini winter go-to that i shared a few months ago. the crispy veg, toasty bread, and creamy medley here is perfect for hot summer nights, a little date night situation with your loved one, a perfect nibble with your girlfriends accompanied by your favorite chilled cocktail. whatever the occasion, these little toasts are sure to brighten them up quite a bit. i hope you get to make this before the summer is up, it’s a good one that hits all the right spots!

yogurt tahini & israeli salad toast | v & gf

  • i have quite a few recipes on this site for a yogurt-tahini sauce. this one uses thick greek-style yogurt, but i also don’t call for water to thin it. i found that if it’s thinned out, it doesn’t make a thick enough nest for the salad to sit in.

  • i use a gluten-free boule from a local maker (if you’re in LA, i buy loaves by gjusta that are sold at erewhon, or gluten-free sourdough made by a local shop, honey hi. if you can get your hands on either i highly recommend them (they both also happen to be vegan).

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| serves 4-6 as a side |

yogurt tahini

  • 1/3 cup tahini

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened greek-style almond milk yogurt (i love this brand)

  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 clove garlic, grated over a microplane (or minced)

  • salt and pepper, to taste

israeli salad

  • 6 ounces cherry tomatoes, cut in half

  • 4 persian cucumbers (about 1/2 pound), seeds scooped, and cut into small chunks

  • 1/4 red onion, chopped small

  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more to drizzle

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground sumac

  • 1 gluten-free boule or artisan loaf of bread, sliced and toasted or grilled

  • yogurt-tahini (recipe above)

  • herb flowers, to garnish (optional)

method

  1. make the yogurt-tahini. whisk together the tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic. season with salt and pepper. set aside.

  2. make the salad. in a large bowl, toss together the halved tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and sumac. generously season with salt.

  3. spoon the toasted (or grilled) toast with a big swoosh of yogurt-tahini, then top with a big spoonful of israeli salad, a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and herb blossoms (if using). serve immediateily.

  4. if you’re prepping ahead of time, store yogurt-tahini in a lidded jar for up to 1 week, and israeli salad in an airtight container for up to 3 days (drain off excess liquid from salad before you top toast).

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