Healthy Potato Salad Recipe
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Healthy Potato Salad

By: Pat Potter 
"'Here's a heart-healthy version of my longtime favorite potato salad recipe,' says Pat Potter, Calumet City, Illinois. 'It's colorful and chock-full of good crunchy ingredients.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
  • 5 hard-cooked eggs
  • 3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool for 30 minutes.
  2. Slice eggs in half (discard yolks or save for another use). Cut the whites into 1/2-in. pieces.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, egg whites, onion, celery, green onions, red pepper and parsley; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 110 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 305 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2008 by beck3693   view full review
Simple, and very tasty! This potato salad got rave reviews at home. Instead of cider vinegar,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2009 by ptaylor   view full review
I'm surprised more viewers are not trying this one! I made this for an afternoon get together...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Nicole   view full review
This was really delicious, and an excellent substitute for those high-fat potato salads...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2010 by hrblindberg   view full review
Great recipe. I substituted nonfat greek yogurt for the mayonnaise and it was great, plus a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by growyourown   view full review
This was a great potato salad and I am picky with my potato salads! I only gave it 4 stars...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2010 by efiedler   view full review
Wonderful. Per a review, I substituted 1/4 C of the mayo with light sour cream. Also added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by Laffymom   view full review
I have been avoiding potato salad because I couldn't find a healthy version . . . this is it!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by Marvin Pud   view full review
Tastes good and it was mad easy for a college dude to make. Thanks
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2012 by Molly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My husband loved this recipe. We like potato salads that do not include any type of pickles. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2010 by Paula Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A friend made this, and I loved it. I especially like all the crunchies in this potato salad....

 

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