Creamy Potato Salad

Tossing potatoes with a little good vinegar while they are still warm infuses them with flavor. Capers, gherkins and a touch of anchovy give this old-fashioned salad a piquant finish, while red bell pepper and celery give it an appealing crunch.

Patsy Jamieson

Used by permission. (c) Eating Well, Inc.

American

Lunch

Easy

Ingredients

2 large eggs		1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes, or other small waxy thin-skinned potatoes (about 10), scrubbed		1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise, or soy mayonnaise		1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt		1/2 cup chopped celery, (1-2 stalks)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil		1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon anchovy paste		2 tablespoons diced gherkin pickles
Freshly ground pepper, to taste		2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar, or rice vinegar		1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

directions

Prep: 30 min Total: More than 60 min

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1
Hard-cook eggs (see Tip). Peel eggs and chop coarsely.
2
Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with lightly salted water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; let cool for about 10 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, oil, anchovy paste and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
4
Cut potatoes into cubes and place in a large bowl. Add vinegar and salt; toss gently to coat. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, parsley, gherkins, capers, chives, chopped eggs and the mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

notes

To Make Hard-Cooked Eggs: Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook at the barest simmer for 10 minutes. Pour off hot water and run cold water over the eggs until completely cooled. To peel, crack the shell, then roll egg between your palms to loosen shell. Peel, starting at the large end. Rinse under cold water or dip in water to remove bits of shell.

nutritional information

Calories: 99		Fiber: 1 g
Fat: 3 g		Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g		Protein: 4 g
Sodium: 347 mg		Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat		Cholesterol: 37 g
Carbohydrate Servings: 1		Potassium: 96 mg
Nutrition Bonus: 42 mg Vitamin C (70% dv), 20% dv Vitamin A.		Added Sugars: 0 g

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Creamy Potato Salad

Ingredients

directions

notes

nutritional information