Wow, it's been forever since I've posted! Thank goodness it is finally summer!
Speaking of summer, there are some foods that all of us associate with this time of year. One of those foods is potato salad. I've never been a fan of mayo though, so I've never seen the appeal of this summertime staple until I realized that it can be made without mayo. Traditional potato salad has about 360 calories and 20 grams of fat per serving (You should only have about 30-35 grams of fat per day)! This no mayo version has only 174 calories per serving and 9 grams of fat.
Cast of Characters:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 cup (6 tsps) lemon juice
- two garlic cloves, finely minced
- two tsps dried tarragon
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (just the tops unless you like a really strong flavor)
- salt and pepper to taste (I used 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/8 tsp of salt)
- 1 1/2 lbs. unpeeled red new potatoes
Directions:
1. In a small bowl (I used my measuring cup), whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Set aside to let flavors mingle.
2. Scrub potatoes and then boil them for about 15-18 minutes. You can test one to see if it is done by inserting a fork or knife. If it goes in fairly easily, they're done. If it takes some extra pressure, give the potatoes a few more minutes.
3. Cut potatoes into about 1 inch chunks and toss with green onions and dressing.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator.
5. Enjoy!
Nutrition Info:
Serves 6
Calories: 174
Fat: 9 grams
Carbs: 13
Protein: 0 grams
Speaking of summer, there are some foods that all of us associate with this time of year. One of those foods is potato salad. I've never been a fan of mayo though, so I've never seen the appeal of this summertime staple until I realized that it can be made without mayo. Traditional potato salad has about 360 calories and 20 grams of fat per serving (You should only have about 30-35 grams of fat per day)! This no mayo version has only 174 calories per serving and 9 grams of fat.
Cast of Characters:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 cup (6 tsps) lemon juice
- two garlic cloves, finely minced
- two tsps dried tarragon
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (just the tops unless you like a really strong flavor)
- salt and pepper to taste (I used 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/8 tsp of salt)
- 1 1/2 lbs. unpeeled red new potatoes
Directions:
1. In a small bowl (I used my measuring cup), whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Set aside to let flavors mingle.
2. Scrub potatoes and then boil them for about 15-18 minutes. You can test one to see if it is done by inserting a fork or knife. If it goes in fairly easily, they're done. If it takes some extra pressure, give the potatoes a few more minutes.
3. Cut potatoes into about 1 inch chunks and toss with green onions and dressing.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator.
5. Enjoy!
Nutrition Info:
Serves 6
Calories: 174
Fat: 9 grams
Carbs: 13
Protein: 0 grams
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