Za’atar Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
Today I have the most delicious, yet simple to prepare side dish: Za’atar Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Yogurt Tahini Sauce. I know the name sounds super complicated, but it only requires 12 minutes of prep time!
If you love this recipe try Roasted Red Potato Wedges, Steamed Potatoes with Herbs and Roasted Greek Potatoes too!
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Why We Love This Recipe For Za’atar Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
This roasted fingerling potatoes recipe with Greek yogurt tahini dressing is the best! Trust me when I say I am going to be pouring it on all the roasted things this fall! And the potatoes? Well, you can never go wrong with seasoned potatoes. No matter what you put on them. Serve this dish with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired menus for your next gathering and you will surely be asked for the recipe!
Ingredients For Tahini and Za’atar Potatoes
- Fingerling potatoes: Fingerling potatoes are long skinny potatoes that are often 1-1/2 to 3 inches long. They are thin-skinned, so therefore fall under the “waxy” potato category. They’re great when roasted with their skins on, like in this recipe. They have a smooth and creamy texture and sweet flavor. If you can’t find them, use any other bag of mini potatoes.
- Tahini: Tahini is sesame paste. It has a texture similar to peanut butter, but more thin. You can purchase it in the grocery isle in a jar or a can. Often it is in the international section (Greek or Middle Eastern). Occasionally it will be with the peanut butters. I’d recommend using sunflower seed butter if you can’t find tahini.
- Za’atar: Za’atar is a Middle Eastern blend of sumac, sesame seeds, salt and thyme. It’s located in the spice section and/or in the international section. If you can’t find it you an easily make your own.
- Greek yogurt: I used full-fat Greek yogurt, because it’s what I have been keeping on hand lately. It is so rich and creamy! You can use low-fat or non-fat too if that’s what you have in your fridge.
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse kosher salt
- Lemon juice
- Water
- Chopped fresh mint
How to Make These Za’atar Potatoes
Step 1: Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2: Roast potatoes
Toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, za’atar and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Spread the potatoes out on a large rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to the oven, and roast, stirring once or twice until browned and tender when pierced with a knife, 24 to 32 minutes.
Step 3: Make Greek Yogurt Tahini Sauce
Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, Greek yogurt, Tahini, lemon juice and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add enough water to thin to desired consistency.
Step 4: Drizzle with sauce & serve
Transfer the potatoes to a large serving dish or platter. Drizzle tahini dressing over the potatoes and garnish with mint. Serve immediately.
FAQs and Expert Tips
When roasting fingerling potatoes, it is best to toss them with oil, salt and pepper before you spread them out on a baking sheet. Don’t crowd the baking sheet. Crowding makes it harder for the potatoes to get browned.
If you want to roast them more quickly, you can cut them in half lengthwise and then across crosswise.
Use a hot oven, and stir occasionally. To test for doneness, just press a fork or paring knife into a potato to check. If you have skinnier potatoes, they will cook more quickly.
If the yogurt sauce separates, just stir it together with a spoon or small whisk until it is smooth again. Then measure out what you need for the recipe.
Serving Suggestions For Tahini Potatoes
Roasted Potatoes with Tahini Sauce is easy enough for weeknights and also great at dinner parties.
- Serve with meats such as lamb chops or Grilled Greek Boneless Chicken Thighs. Add another side like Tomato Cucumber Salad or Greek Orzo Pasta Salad.
- Other dishes seasoned with Zaatar would be excellent too. Like Tzatziki served with Za’atar Pita Chips or Grilled Za’atar Chicken Burger with Cucumber yogurt sauce.
- I love making this Roasted Eggplant and Chickpea Salad with feta and parsely at this time of year too. It pairs well with Mediterranean or Middle Eastern meals.
- Another side dish to pair with this roasted potato recipe is this Mediterranean Eggplant Chickpea Salad Feta Parsley. It would make a delish meal with our Lamb Kofta Kebabs or if you don’t do lamb, try our Grilled Turkey Kofta.
Additional Recipes To Try
- Skinny Oven Fries and these Cajun Oven Fries are two of my fave potato side dishes.
- Roasted Potatoes with Apples, Sausage and Maple Mustard Glaze this is a one pot wonder for busy fall evenings! And this Squash, Apple and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner is another one to try.
- If you love this tahini sauce then check out this one: This Vegetarian Chickpea Burger has great texture thanks to brown rice and it is topped with lemony tahini and yogurt sauce! Amazing!
- Speaking of tahini, I have two tahini salad dressings for you to try: This lemon Tahini Dressing and my Maple Tahini dressing. Both are so so so good!
- These basic but delicious Sheet Pan Potatoes are an easy side to pair with pretty much everything!
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Za’atar Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
Roasted fingerling potatoes with za’atar spice mix topped with creamy Greek yogurt tahini sauce. Top it with fresh mint. Naturally gluten-free and only 12 minutes of prep time!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons za’atar seasoning
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, low-fat if desired
- 1 tablespoon Tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Toss potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, za’atar and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Spread potatoes out on a large rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to the oven, and roast, stirring once or twice until browned and tender when pierced with a knife, 24 to 32 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, Greek yogurt, Tahini, lemon juice and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add enough water to thin to desired consistency.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large serving dish or platter. Drizzle tahini dressing over the potatoes and garnish with mint. Serve immediately.
Notes
Cooking Tip:
Use a hot oven, and stir occasionally. To test for doneness, just press a fork or pairing knife into a potato to check. If you have skinnier potatoes, they will cook more quickly.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup
- Calories: 216
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
What’s NOT to love about this dish?
As an herbalist, I strive to add herbs into most of my food, as a believer in the power of plant medicine. This yummy, no doubt, very fragrant dish is now on my ‘to make’ list ! Super pics too!
Sounds and looks delicious! Unfortunately, where I l live (Israel) we don’t have this kind of potatoes. Can I use regular potatoes cut in “fingers” instead?
Yes you can, they will crisp up a bit, and will be lovely. I wouldn’t cut them any thinner than 3/4-inch thick. Please come back and let us know how they work out.
this sounds like a lovely side for the holidays or any get togethers!
Yum! Za’atar has long been one of my favorite seasonings, and the simpler it is, the better (I’ve seen some mixes that have both oregano and thyme, which is too much). My all time favorite way to use za’atar is to brush a pita with olive oil, sprinkle with za’atar, and toast it. That was my introduction to za’atar, from a roommate who had spent considerable time in Israel.
I will have to try that! Sounds like a tasty snack idea.
What a fun event. I love the photo of the table, so festive. The yogurt tahini sauce sounds yummy.
What a fun outing and the potatoes look delicious.
Greek Yogurt Tahini Sauce sounds fantastic, and I think any roasted potatoes would be amazing topped with it! 😀
Thanks so much. We love this sauce too! And thank you for coming by!
Oh my goodness, yoghurt tahini sauce! I HAVE to try this!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Chris! Yogurt and Tahini is the best combo! I am sure this sauce would go great on other roasted veggies too.
Oh wow! I love how easily these come together. That yogurt tahini sauce sounds so perfect paired with the potatoes.
Thank you Tara. And also for coming by. Have a great weekend.
What a fabulous event! I love za’atar…these potatoes look and sound divine!
Hi Catherine. Thanks for coming by today. Hope you’re well.
can i use ranch sauce as a substitute for yogurt?
My guess is ranch would be a good sub for the yogurt tahini sauce, but I haven’t tried it myself. Let me know if you give it a go.
These sound super easy and rather delicious. Sounds like you had a fun evening too.
So easy! Don’t let the name fool ya! Thanks so much for coming by Lucy.
What a fun event! Those fingerling potatoes are so adorable and bet they are very delicious with creamy sesame dressing.
Hi Angie. It really was a great event! We love our fingerlings- they are so easy! No cutting necessary!