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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
10 Quick and Healthy Potato Salads
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I love potato salad, but by
August, I'm ready for a change from the traditional mayo-based
version. Here are several ideas for both warm and cold potato
salads. No matter which you choose, begin by boiling fingerlings,
Yukon Golds, or small red-skinned potatoes (don't bother
peeling them), and then mix in the ingredients.
Cut warm potatoes into thin slices or
chunks, then..
- Add white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, finely
chopped shallots, and fresh mint.
- Mix in finely chopped hard-boiled egg, minced cornichons,
Champagne vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.
- Combine with homemade pesto, sliced olives, and chunks of
cooked shrimp
- Add julienned arugula, hot crumbled bacon, and white wine
vinegar.
- Toss with walnut oil, red wine vinegar, crumbled goat cheese,
toasted walnuts, and chives.
Enjoy
the end of summer with our favorite hot weather foods and
drinks.
Cut cold potatoes into chunks, then...
- Mix with marinated artichoke hearts, fresh basil, lemon juice,
and extra virgin olive oil.
- Add cooked string beans, pesto, and some mascarpone.
- Add mustard and mayonnaise, chunks of hard-boiled egg, and
fresh tarragon
- Stir in Greek yogurt, crumbled feta cheese, cucumbers, and red
onion.
- Toss with mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, minced jalapenos,
and avocado
Still want potato salad ideas? Visit our potato salad
slideshow for 12 delicious variations of the tried and true summer
staple.
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Posted by Emily H Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:26pm PDT
Awesome! I hardly even use mayo anymore (when I do, I make my own) so I opt for oil and vinegar in my potato salad as well (like Italian dressing). I think Mayo is highly overrated and the healthier versions are expensive. Best to change it up a bit, and these recipes are great. Thanks!
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Posted by Sandy Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:17pm PDT
The only potato salad I make has potatoes, purple onion chopped, fresh chopped parsley, 2 avacados, peeled & chopped, salt & pepper to taste. Dressing is just equal parts olive oil & lemon juice. It's full of flavor and actually healthy with good fats.
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