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Cooking at Home - Potato Salad

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Bowl of potato salad on a checkered cloth.

Makes: 4 Servings

A creamy yogurt, olive oil, and mustard sauce is tossed with tender potatoes and celery then topped with scallions and parsley to make up this favorite classic side dish.

Ingredients

  • 15 new potatoes (scrubbed and quartered)
  • 2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6 teaspoons yellow mustard (or Dijon mustard)
  • 3 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 2 scallions (whites and greens chopped)
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves (chopped)

Directions

  1. Put potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. 
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook about 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
  3. Drain and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  4. While potatoes are cooling, mix the yogurt, olive oil, and mustard in a small bowl.
  5. Add the yogurt mixture to the cooled potatoes and gently mix. 
  6. Stir in the celery, scallions, and parsley.
  7. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Source: USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup

NutrientsAmount
Total Calories210
Total Fat7 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium131 mg
Carbohydrates33 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Total Sugars3 g
Added Sugars included0 g
Protein5 g
Vitamin D0 mcg
Calcium66 mg
Iron2 mg
Potassium878 mg