Devin Alexander's Power Potato Salad - 28g Carbs, 3g Fiber
From: Devin Alexander VIA www.supermarketguru.com
Devin's tips: I always slightly mash some of the potatoes in my
potato salads to give it a creamier texture, thus requiring less
mayonnaise. Larger chunks of whole potatoes seem drier and require
more added fat and calories to be added for a similar result.
Servings: 6
You save: 282 calories, 30 g fat, 5g saturated fat compared to
traditional potato salad.
2 lb red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 tsp PLUS 1/4 tsp salt, or more to taste, divided
3/4 cup fat free plain yogurt
2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
1 Tbsp PLUS 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup finely chopped whole green onions
3 Tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon
Pepper, to taste
Place the potatoes in a large pot. Add enough cold water to exceed the
top of the potatoes by 2 inches. Place the pot over high heat and add
one teaspoon of the salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook them
uncovered until they are just tender through, approximately
20-25 minutes.
Drain the potatoes in a colander and allow them to cool.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the yogurt and mustard.
Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the onions, parsley, tarragon and
the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir them until combined.
Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and pour the dressing over
them. Mix them well with a wooden spoon, breaking some of the potatoes,
so that some of them are a bit mashed and the ingredients are well
combined. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
Refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 1 day.
Servings: 6
Serving Size: about 1 scant cup
Nutrition per Serving:
157 Calories, 3g Fat, Trace Saturated Fat, <1mg Cholesterol, 267mg Sodium,
28g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 4g Protein
Devin travels the country lecturing and consulting for major U.S. food and cookware companies. She's on the Advisory Board of the American Culinary Federation's Chef Child Foundation, Larry King Foundation's Go-To-Chef to speak on "Obesity in America", she recently returned from the White House as part of Michelle Obama's, Chefs Move To Schools Program; and we are proud to have her as a contributor to SupermarketGuru.com - you can find her recipes and tips every Tuesday and visit her at www.devinalexander.com.
