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Savory Potato Salad

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min

Here’s a potato salad that’s both traditional and new—with great taste and a low-fat twist.

Makes

10 servings

Serving size

½ cup

Ingredients

6 medium potatoes (about 2 pounds)

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

2 scallions, finely chopped

¼ cup red bell pepper, coarsely chopped

¼ cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped

1 egg, hard boiled, chopped

6 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise

1 teaspoon mustard

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon dried dill weed

Instructions

  1. Wash potatoes, cut in half, and place in saucepan of cold water. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
  2. Drain and dice potatoes when cool.
  3. Add vegetables and egg to potatoes, and toss.
  4. In a small bowl, blend together the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, and dill weed.
  5. Pour dressing over potato mixture and stir gently to coat evenly.
  6. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Cooking Tip

Try to use potatoes of the same size for easy dicing.

Recipe Contributed by the National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute; Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 10 servings  Serving size: ½ cup

Calories

98

Fat

2 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

21 mg

Carbohydrates

18 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

2 g

Sodium

212 mg

Calcium

19 mg

Phosphorus

55 mg

Potassium

291 mg