Diabetic Recipes
Low-Fat Old-Fashioned Potato Salad
(makes 8 servings)
| 2 | pounds (960 g) Yukon Gold or red potatoes, cut into 1-inch (5 cm) chunks |
| 2 | tablespoons (30 ml) fat-free sour cream |
| 1 | tablespoon (15 ml) white wine vinegar |
| 3/4 | cup (90 g) thinly sliced celery |
| 1/4 | cup (40 g) minced red onion |
| 1/4 | cup (39 g) minced dill pickle |
| 1/4 | cup (56 g) reduced-fat mayonnaise |
| 1/4 | cup (57 g) nonfat plain yogurt |
| 2 | teaspoons (10 ml) Dijon mustard |
| 1/2 | teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt (optional) |
| freshly ground pepper |
| 1 | hard-cooked egg, sliced (optional)chopped fresh dill or flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional) |
- Cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling water for about 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the sour cream and vinegar to the potatoes; stir to coat evenly. Add the red onion, celery, and chopped dill pickle.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, salt (if using) and pepper to taste.
- Pour over potatoes and gently stir to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours.
- Serve cold, garnishing just before serving with the sliced hard-cooked egg and chopped dill (if using).
| Per serving: | 129 calories (19% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 3 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 3 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 1/2 bread/starch) |
