 The
United States Potato Board offers several tips for
renewing a traditional or vinaigrette-based potato salad
with healthier ingredients to provide flavor and appeal:
Tuscan Potato Salad - Stir diced
grilled zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers into cubed,
pre-cooked red, white or Yukon Gold
potatoes. Toss with a vinaigrette dressing and stir in a few
tablespoons of chopped fresh basil.
Mexican Potato Salad - Stir diced bell peppers,
fresh cooked corn kernels and minced red onion into a
traditional Russet potato salad. Top with chopped fresh
cilantro. Tip: Substitute some of the mayonnaise with plain
yogurt or low-fat sour cream for a tangier dressing.
Farmer Fresh Potato Salad - Stir diced bell
peppers or chopped tomatoes and chopped fresh spinach into
cubed, pre-cooked Yukon Gold potatoes. Toss with a lemon
vinaigrette and stir in a
few tablespoons of chopped fresh dill or chervil.
Mediterranean Potato Salad - Stir diced fresh
tomatoes and quartered, pitted olives into cubed, pre-cooked
red or white potatoes. Toss with a lemony vinaigrette dressing
and stir in a tablespoon of chopped fresh oregano or basil.
Florentine Potato Salad - Stir chopped fresh
radicchio into cubed, pre-cooked red or white potatoes. Toss
with a white balsamic vinaigrette dressing and stir in few
tablespoons of snipped fresh basil. Top with a sprinkle of
toasted pine nuts.
Two other dishes
that can be cooked in a healthy manner from potatoes are:
Salt Baked Potatoes - Line
the bottom of a foil loaf pan with iodized or coarse ground
kosher salt. Poke several holes in 6-8 small red or white
potatoes and place in pan. Cover completely with salt. Place
pan on preheated, covered grill over medium heat and cook
for 40 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Remove
from grill and carefully remove potatoes from salt. Brush
off excess salt and serve.
Red Potato Skewers - Cut 6 small red potatoes
in half and place in a bowl with 1/2 inch of water; cover
and microwave on high for 3 minutes to partially cook.
Thread potatoes onto skewers with smoked sausage slices and
bell pepper and onion cubes. Cook on a grill over medium
heat for about 5 minutes on each side or until potatoes are
soft, basting frequently with prepared Italian salad
dressing. Remove from grill and serve.
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