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Healthy Potato Salad

This healthy potato salad has heart-healthy, homemade mayo, so it’s creamy and tasty! Make this easy side dish to serve with your summer meals.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy potato salad, potato salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 298kcal

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD

  • 3 lbs Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes cut into 3/4 -inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • ½ yellow bell pepper chopped
  • 1/3 cup celery chopped
  • 2 hard boiled eggs chopped
  • 2 tbsp cooked bacon chopped
  • ½ teaspoon paprika for topping
  • Fresh parsley for topping chopped

FOR THE DRESSING

Instructions

  • Place potatoes in a large pot and fill this pot with cold water until cover the potatoes. Bring it to a boil. Add salt and cook the potatoes for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork or pairing knife.
  • While the potatoes are boiling, add all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and whisk everything together to combine. Taste to check the seasoning.
  • Drain potatoes of the water and allow to cool until just able to handle. Peel the skins from the potatoes and chop into 1/2" to 3/4" square pieces.
  • Place them in a large bowl and pour the dressing over it. Mix all together until well combined.
  • Then, stir in the red onions, bell pepper, celery, hard-boiled eggs and bacon.
  • Top with paprika and fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • If you like soft, creamy potato salad, use a starchy potato as the base. If you'd like more texture and “bite” to the salad, use waxy potatoes.
  • Do not peel the potatoes before boiling as it'll lead to a watery salad. 
  • If you use baby potatoes, you can leave the skin on.
  • To store: Keep this recipe refrigerated for up to 4 days. When serving, do not leave it out at room temperature for too long.

Nutrition

Serving: 18 | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 814mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g