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No Guilt Potato Salad

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Submitted by hmshafer

Low-calorie potato salad with red potatoes, fresh dill, celery, and light ranch dressing. No mayo, no guilt, and ready in 15 minutes with pre-cooked potatoes.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

20 min

READY

15 min

This lighter potato salad swaps out heavy mayonnaise for low-calorie ranch dressing, and it works. The ranch brings the creaminess you expect from potato salad while keeping things significantly lighter.

Red potatoes are left unpeeled here, which is smart. The skins hold the cubes together and add a slight chew that contrasts with the creamy dressing. Fresh dill does a lot of the flavor work, and three tablespoons is generous enough that you’ll taste it in every bite. Celery and celery seeds double down on that fresh, herbal crunch.

Scallions give it a mild onion bite without the sharpness of raw white onion. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with a rubber scraper, no cooking required (assuming your potatoes are already done). Chill it before serving so the dressing can soak into the warm potatoes.

Kitchen Tips

  • Cook the potatoes just until fork-tender, not mushy. Overcooked potatoes fall apart when you stir
  • Toss the dressing with the potatoes while they’re still slightly warm. They’ll absorb more flavor
  • Fresh dill is a must here. Dried dill won’t give you the same bright, grassy flavor

Variations

  • Greek-style: Use low-fat Greek yogurt instead of ranch and add chopped cucumber and a squeeze of lemon
  • Herb garden: Mix in fresh chives and parsley alongside the dill for a more complex herb flavor
  • Mustard kick: Stir in a teaspoon of Dijon mustard for a sharper, tangier dressing

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G RED SKINNED POTATOES
cooked, unpared, cubed
¼ 59
CUP ML CELERY
chopped
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML CELERY SEED
¼ 59
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SEASONED SALT
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML DILL WEED
fresh, chopped
¼ 59
CUP ML SALAD DRESSING, CREAMY RANCH
low calorie *
1
X BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

Directions

Using a rubber scraper, in a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring to coat.

Refrigerate.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 129g (4.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 106 11% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 340mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 17%
Sugars g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 10% Iron 46%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Sugar-Free
 

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