Life Matters | spring 2007

Country-Style Potato Salad

3 medium baking potatoes
1 C chopped celery
½ C minced onion
1 C frozen peas
1 T prepared mustard
½ C mayonnaise, lowfat
½ C yogurt, nonfat plain
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Garnish: lettuce and tomato

  1. Wash potatoes, leave skin on and cut in bite-size chunks.
  2. Place in pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, lower to simmer and cook uncovered until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Drain in colander and sprinkle lightly with cold water.
  4. In the meantime, put the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Drain potatoes well and add to the bowl.
  5. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
  6. Garnish with fresh lettuce and sliced tomatoes.

Serving Size: 1 cup
Yield: 4 servings

Each serving provides: 180 calories, 4.5 g fat, less than 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, and 380 mg sodium.