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Summer Vinaigrette Potato Salad

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 16
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Mayo and warm weather don't mix. Instead, toss potato salad with an easy herb vinaigrette.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Aug 6, 2010
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 5 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 lb unpeeled Red new potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 8 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cucumber (1 medium)
  • 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper (1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery (1 medium stalk)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions (4 medium)

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

  •  
    1
    In 4-quart saucepan, heat water and 2 teaspoons salt to boiling. Add potatoes; return to boiling. Cook uncovered 5 to 8 minutes or just until tender.
  •  
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix dressing ingredients; set aside.
  •  
    3
    Drain potatoes. Add potatoes and remaining salad ingredients to dressing; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours to blend flavors.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If you like tomatoes, add 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, to the mix.
  • tip 2
    You can make this salad up to 24 hours ahead, but the olive oil will solidify a bit so you'll have to let it stand and then stir it right before serving.

Nutrition Information

120 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 14g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
530mg
22%
Potassium
450mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Mayo and warm weather don't mix. Instead, toss potato salad with an easy herb vinaigrette.
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