Looking for an easy and healthy potato salad? Try our Mediterranean-inspired version

Brenda Braslow, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Perfect for summer potlucks and cookouts, our light potato salad recipe is both easy and healthy. Who needs all that mayo anyway? This easy, healthy Mediterranean-style potato salad really fits the menu all year.

One easy, healthy potato salad just in time for summer!

When you think of potato salad, you probably visualize a creamy, mayo-heavy salad, right? This Mediterranean-inspired potato salad defies the 1940s version by using heart-healthy ingredients that let the potatoes shine instead of being buried in mayonnaise. It also complements the potatoes with extra carrots, celery, green pepper, and cherry tomatoes to add color, flavor and lighten the calories. The calories and saturated fat are half that found in traditional potato salad. So light and fresh, it's actually safer to serve at picnics since no mayo or dairy are in the recipe. Move over, Grandma, an easy, healthy potato salad is in town!

Mediterranean-Inspired Potato Salad

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

2 lbs fingerling potatoes
½ cup red onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, grated
3 stalks medium celery, sliced ¼-inch pieces
1 medium sweet green pepper, finely chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons (15 g) fresh parsley, minced
¾ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Boil the red or gold fingerling potatoes until tender. Allow to cool completely. When cool, cube into 1-inch (2.5 cm) bite-size pieces.
In the meantime, finish any prep of the veggies, including cutting the cherry tomatoes in half. Add the fresh-cut vegetables and parsley to the potatoes.
Toss the vegetable mixture with the olive oil and cider vinegar. Add the salt and pepper, then give a good final toss. Chill salad before serving.

Tips:

Make a meal by mixing in a large can of drained tuna or 3-4 chopped hard-boiled eggs to the potato salad.
For a nice presentation, serve on a bed of lettuce or fresh spinach.

Enjoy!

Makes 10 servings.
Each serving contains 226 calories, 18g carb, 2g protein, 16g fat (2g saturated fat).

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