Better For You Potato Salad
By Easy Recipe Collection
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Potatoes truly are a powerhouse of nutrients especially when prepared properly. Try this Better For You Potato Salad to get those nutrients.
Ingredients
1 pound new potatoes, cubed
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
1 green pepper, chopped
Directions
Cut one pound new potatoes into cubes. Cook in boiling water for 15 minutes or until just tender; drain. Cool completely.
Mix one-quarter cup light mayonnaise and 2-teaspoons dried basil leaves in a large bowl until well blended.
Add potatoes, two peeled, chopped hard-cooked eggs, one shredded carrot and one chopped green pepper; mix lightly. Cover.
Refrigerate at least one hour to allow flavors to blend.
Nutrition information per serving:
Recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 140;
Total fat: 5g;
Saturated fat: 1g;
Cholesterol: 75mg;
Sodium: 105mg;
Carbohydrates: 19g;
Fiber: 2g;
Sugars: 3g;
Protein: 4g
Notable Note
It's almost an automatic reaction for many of us to grab the salt shaker and sprinkle salt on our potatoes but do think twice and consider trying dill, garlic, onion, paprika, parsley or sage in place of salt - or at least some of the salt you would normally use.
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