For anyone looking for a low-fat potato salad here is an excellent recipe for a yogurt dressing for potato salad. A small amount of healthy olive oil is the only fat in the recipe if non-fat yogurt is used.
2 cups peeled, cubed, potatoes
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced red onion
Yogurt Dressing
1 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1 Tbsp mustard
2 tsp honey
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
Bring water to a boil. Add cubed potatoes. Bring water back to a boil and boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain and leave in colander to let all water drain off while potatoes cool.
Dice vegetables while potatoes boil.
In a separate bowl combine dressing ingredients.
Transfer cooled potatoes to salad bowl with diced vegetables.
Add salad dressing and toss to evenly coat all vegetables.
Place in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or overnight, before serving.
Add bacon bits if desired at serving time.
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Author Marilyn Pokorney
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