Potato Salad-how make bit lower cal?

bbontheb
bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
edited November 22 in Food and Nutrition
Any ideas on what can lessen the cals/fat from all the mayo? :)

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  • SconnieCat
    SconnieCat Posts: 770 Member
    I use a lemon and mustard sauce for mine with baby or yellow potatoes. I'ts just wholegrain mustard, dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, olive oil. To the potatoes and dressing I toss in some chopped parsley, chopped chives and lemon zest.
  • Bretto
    Bretto Posts: 196 Member
    Use Plain greek yogurt instead of the mayo. This will also add a little protein to the salad.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I don't use mayo anymore but if you want the creaminess, use Greek yogurt instead.
    I boil my little red potatoes and add some olive oil, chopped onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend well and enjoy warm or cool.
  • Timelordlady85
    Timelordlady85 Posts: 797 Member
    use less and add more spicy mustard, onions and seasonings.
  • Susieq_1994
    Susieq_1994 Posts: 5,361 Member
    If you don't mind the change in taste, sub a lower-fat mayo. You can also use half 0% fat greek yogurt and half mayo, or even half 0% greek yogurt and half low-fat mayo or miracle whip. Whatever you do will change the taste to some degree, though, so keep that in mind. :)
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Bretto wrote: »
    Use Plain greek yogurt instead of the mayo. This will also add a little protein to the salad.

    I was wondering this. I love potato salad and I might have it more often of this tastes good! Thanks for the idea :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/06/baby-red-potato-salad.html

    That one is absolutely delicious!

    But I love potatoes with Greek yogurt and mustard, so I'm guessing a potato salad with those would be delicious too.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    edited July 2015
    I use this Mayo kraftfoodservice.com/productsandbrands/spreads/spoonables/kraftmayowitholiveoil.aspx
    I'm picky about my Mayo and this is the only reduced fat/calorie one that I think tastes the closest to full fat.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited July 2015
    I like a chunky (veggie) potato salad. I mix light mayo with mustard, ketchup & dill pickle juice. It does take away from the creaminess.

    The veggies are potatoes, red peppers, celery, chopped pickle, and sliced radishes. *Famous Dave's spicy pickles if you can find them.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    I like a chunky (veggie) potato salad. I mix light mayo with mustard, ketchup & dill pickle juice. It does take away from the creaminess.

    The veggies are potatoes, red peppers, celery, chopped pickle, and sliced radishes.
    gotta have the creamyness
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited July 2015
    22 more recipes here:

    http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/potato-salad-recipes/view-all
  • bbontheb
    bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
    Wow! Some great ideas. Am I the only one really craving a delicious potato salad now? haha. Mmmm.

    I never thought about greek yogourt. I could try a few different tastes-half and half. The pickle, radish, or grainy mustard sounds really good in it. Again, mmmm....
  • tekkiechikk
    tekkiechikk Posts: 375 Member
    Fat Free sour cream, yellow mustard, onions, and celery. Yep, now I want potato salad, too :)
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Bretto wrote: »
    Use Plain greek yogurt instead of the mayo. This will also add a little protein to the salad.
    This. I've begun using Greek yogurt to make tuna, chicken and egg salad (which I love) to cut down on the fat and add some extra protein.
  • oxlisaxo91
    oxlisaxo91 Posts: 67 Member
    I'm just curious to everyone using the Greek Yoghurt, is it 0%?
    I find 0% Greek yoghurt is very sour but then again maybe once you mix in the herbs its not as bad?
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
    edited July 2015
    Use less mayo or make a mayo free version.

    That's really the only way. Common sense.

    I wouldn't opt for light mayo. It tastes horrible.
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
    Lots of white wine for the potatoes to absorb, then a well made vinegarette. Lower calorie and better tasting than s mayonnaise based potato salad
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    smaller serving.
  • z304
    z304 Posts: 84 Member
    We make this, zero creamy dressing but still delicious:
    http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/potato-salad-recipe
    We usually add celery if we have it, sometimes chopped up hard boiled eggs if they're around.

    & you can also skip the mustard, up the olive oil and vinegar, and substitute tarragon vinegar for red wine vinegar.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    Wow. These ALL sound so good! Gotta try the white wine & vinegarette.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    I never use mayo, it ruins the potato salad for me. My potato salads have potatoes, onions, lemon juice, olive oil and occasionally pickles or capers or olives. Tastes much better than the mayo version, especially when the weahter is hot.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Replace the potatoes with cabbage and call it coleslaw.
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