Written by Brynn McDowell• April 25, 2017• 7:51 am• Recipes, Soup / Salad / Sides • 11 Comments

Healthier Creamy Potato Salad #RecipeMakeover

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In my opinion, Memorial Day officially kicks off BBQ Season. If you are anything like my family, we spend a lot of time firing up the grill and eating outdoors.

When I teamed up for #RecipeMakeover week, I decided to take a few of my favorite Summer BBQ recipes and try to create healthier versions of these classic dishes.

I’m kicking it all off with my favorite BBQ Side Dish…potato salad.

There is just something about potato salad that I love. However, traditional potato salad is often made with lots of mayonnaise. This can lead to a lot of excess calories and fat. Definintely not what I want to be eating while sitting poolside in a bathing suit.

I’ve tried potato salad recipes that use olive oil and fresh herbs as the base, but I always miss the creamy texture of traditional potato salad.

This Healthier Creamy Potato Salad is made with greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise. Mayonnaise contains a high amount of fat, with virtually no other nutritional benefits.Using non-fat plain greek yogurt created a delicious recipe with less fat, calories and the added bonus of calcium and protein.

Comparison of 1/2 cup mayo vs 1/2 cup non-fat greek yogurt

(the same amount used in this recipe)

As you can see, substituting greek yogurt for mayo in this recipe saves you over 800 calories and more than 90 grams of fat! That is a huge difference, especially since the flavor in this recipe is fantastic. You won’t even miss the mayo.

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Healthier Creamy Potato Salad #RecipeMakeover

Healthier Creamy Potato Salad Recipe Makeover, mayo free / The Domestic Dietitian

Course side

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy potato salad, potato salad

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings 4 servings

Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

1 lb red skin baby potatoes
1/2 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp horseradish prepared
2 green onions chopped
1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

Leave the skin on the potatoes and cut into 3/4 inch size chunks
Place chopped potatoes into medium sized sauce pot and cover with cold water to just cover the potatoes
Place over medium heat and allow to simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes
Drain potatoes and allow to cool completely
White potatoes are cooling, in a small mixing bowl, combine greek yogurt, dijon mustard, horseradish, green onions and dill.
Mix well and season with salt and pepper as needed
When potatoes are cooled, transfer to a serving dish
Add greek yogurt sauce and mix until fully combined
Garnish with additional green onion and fresh dill if desired
Chill until ready to serve

What’s your favorite BBQ recipe?

Check out what my fellow #RecipeMakover friends are creating by clicking below…
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Tags: bbq, recipe makeover, side dish Last modified: December 14, 2020

About the Author / Brynn McDowell

Welcome! I have found that daily life is a balancing act all on it's own, add in trying to maintain a healthy (and happy!) home and you have yourself the possibility of pure chaos. I'm here to share experiences and tips on how to create a mediterranean inspired diet and lifestyle in a hectic home.