Summer Cranberry Potato Salad

By: Kathleen Mathis, Dietetic Intern

Cranberry Potato SaladLooking for a new idea for your summer picnic or barbeque? Try this light, refreshing potato salad with crunchy cucumbers and tangy yogurt. The vibrant, tart cranberries really make it pop!

Yield: 6 servings

 Ingredients

  • 8 oz. small red or yellow-skinned potatoes
  • ½ cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. white balsamic or cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp. hot red pepper sauce
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup diced seedless cucumber
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced scallions

Directions

  1. Wash potatoes and boil with skin on for 15-20 minutes or until almost tender. Remove from heat and drain. Cool. Cut into cubes and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar and pepper sauce. Stir in cranberries and let stand 20 minutes to soften cranberries slightly.
  3. Stir potatoes, cucumber and scallions into yogurt-cranberry mixture and toss to coat. Adjust seasoning as needed. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

 

Mix it up! Switch out cucumber for diced apple or pear, or try it garnished with chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 70, Calories from Fat 10, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 70mg, Total Carbohydrate 14g, Sugars 6g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 4%, Iron 2%

Recipe courtesy of The Cranberry Institute http://www.cranberryinstitute.org/