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Potato salad

January 29, 2019
Recipe

Enjoy this tasty twist on potato salad. It has all the flavor you expect and less salt and fat.

Serves 8

This tastier and healthier version of potato salad is lower in fat and sodium.


Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Chill before serving.


  • 1 pound potatoes, diced and boiled or steamed
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 large carrot, diced (1/2 cup)
  • 2 ribs celery, diced (1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill (or 1/2 tablespoon dried)
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup low-calorie mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 2 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 77 Calories 14 g Total carbohydrate 2 mg Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber < 0.5 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 1 g Protein Trace Saturated fat About 3/4 cup Serving size 127 mg Sodium 1 g Total fat