Best 9 Low Fat Potato Salad Recipes

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Potato salad is a classic dish that can be enjoyed as a side or a main course. It's a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, but the most common include potatoes, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. This recipe for low-fat potato salad is a healthier version of the classic dish, using Greek yogurt and Dijon mustard instead of mayonnaise. It's also packed with flavor, thanks to the addition of fresh herbs, celery, and onion.

In this article, you'll find three different recipes for low-fat potato salad:

  • Classic Low-Fat Potato Salad:
    This is the basic recipe for low-fat potato salad, made with Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, celery, and onion.


  • Loaded Low-Fat Potato Salad:
    This recipe takes the classic potato salad up a notch by adding bacon, cheese, and hard-boiled eggs.


  • Vegan Low-Fat Potato Salad:
    This recipe is perfect for vegans and vegetarians, as it uses plant-based mayonnaise and omits the eggs.



  • No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and healthy side dish.

    Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

    LOW FAT POTATO SALAD



    Low Fat Potato Salad image

    Relate Jesse and Anne Foust from Bluefield, West Virginia, "We like to make this chunky salad the day before to let the flavors mellow."

    Provided by Taste of Home

    Categories     Lunch

    Time 30m

    Yield 14 servings.

    Number Of Ingredients 12

    2 pounds red potatoes, cubed
    1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
    1 cup chopped celery
    1/2 cup chopped green pepper
    1/2 cup chopped red onion
    1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
    1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
    1 teaspoon salt, optional
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    1/4 teaspoon sugar

    Steps:

    • Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 15-20 minutes; drain thoroughly. Place in a bowl; cool slightly. Pour salad dressing over warm potatoes; toss to coat. Add celery, green pepper, onion, radishes, parsley, salt if desired and pepper; mix well. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard and sugar; pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

    Nutrition Facts :

    EASY LOW FAT POTATO SALAD



    Easy Low Fat Potato Salad image

    Low-fat Potato Salad comes from Paula Pelis, Rocky Point, New York. "Everyone likes this crunchy, refreshing salad," Paula says.

    Provided by Taste of Home

    Categories     Lunch

    Time 25m

    Yield 8 servings.

    Number Of Ingredients 9

    1-1/2 pounds small salad potatoes
    3/4 cups plain nonfat yogurt
    3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
    1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
    2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
    1/2 medium onion, chopped
    1 celery rib, chopped
    1 small carrot, coarsely shredded

    Steps:

    • Cook potatoes until tender but firm; cool and slice. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add potatoes and stir until well coated. Chill for several hours.

    Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

    WARM POTATO SALAD, LOW FAT



    Warm Potato Salad, Low Fat image

    Dietitian's tip: A mixture of smooth and whole-grain mustards forms the base for vinaigrette much lighter than traditional mayonnaise dressings. This salad is most flavorful when served warm or at room temperature. Makes 6 "healthy" (read: really small) servings.

    Provided by Annacia

    Categories     Potato

    Time 35m

    Yield 6 serving(s)

    Number Of Ingredients 10

    1 lb small potato (red or white new, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter)
    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
    2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    2 teaspoons red wine vinegar or 2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons minced shallots
    4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (Italian)
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

    Steps:

    • Put the potatoes in a saucepan, add water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
    • Drain and let stand until just cool enough to handle.
    • Cut each potato in half (or quarters, if the potatoes are large) and place in a warmed serving dish.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the mustards, the vinegars and the shallot until well blended.
    • While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil to make a thick dressing.
    • Stir in the parsley, salt and pepper.
    • Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes, mix gently and serve immediately.

    RED POTATO SALAD, LOW-FAT



    Red Potato Salad, low-fat image

    Make and share this Red Potato Salad, low-fat recipe from Food.com.

    Provided by wildheart

    Categories     Potato

    Time 25m

    Yield 6 serving(s)

    Number Of Ingredients 9

    3 lbs small red potatoes, steamed and halved
    2 stalks celery, finely diced
    1 medium red onion, diced
    1/4 cup vinegar
    1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
    1/2 cup fat free sour cream
    1/4 cup parsley, chopped
    1/2 teaspoon celery salt
    1 dash pepper

    Steps:

    • Place the potatoes, celery, and onion in a pretty bowl.
    • Mix the remaining ingredients.
    • Stir in gently.
    • Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.

    LOW FAT SPINACH DIP POTATO SALAD



    Low Fat Spinach Dip Potato Salad image

    I came up with this recipe when I was asked to review a brand of Greek yogurt for my Weekend Carnivore (http://weekendcarnivore.com) cooking blog. I figured that I enjoy both spinach dip and potato salad. So, why not combine the two? Cooking time doesn't include the chilling time since it is up to you how long you chill it.

    Provided by Sarah_Jayne

    Categories     Spinach

    Time 50m

    Yield 4-6 serving(s)

    Number Of Ingredients 9

    15 1/2 ounces tiny new potatoes, skin on
    3 1/2 ounces frozen spinach
    2 1/2 ounces fat-free mayonnaise
    3 ounces low-fat Greek yogurt
    2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
    1/2 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
    1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
    1/2 teaspoon dried chives
    salt & freshly ground black pepper, to season

    Steps:

    • Cook the baby new potatoes and let them cool slightly. I do this by steaming them for 30 minutes in my electric steamer but you could boil them too.
    • While the potatoes cook and cool, defrost the frozen spinach and squeeze out all the excess liquid.
    • In a large bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients and stir really well to fully combine. Use a good amount of seasoning since there is a lot of moisture going into this recipe. However, judge how much salt you need based on how salty your bullion powder is because it can be rather salty.
    • Stir the spinach into the bowl just to combine with the mayo and yoghurt mixture.
    • Cut the baby potatoes in half width wise and fold into the spinach mixture.
    • Cover and cool in the fridge for at least an hour to allow the flavours to develop.
    • Take out of the fridge, give a good stir and serve.

    NYTE'S LOW-FAT SALAD/POTATO SALAD DRESSING



    Nyte's Low-Fat Salad/Potato Salad Dressing image

    After several comments on the dressing used on my Recipe #259430, I decided to post the dressing separately.

    Provided by Nyteglori

    Categories     Salad Dressings

    Time 2m

    Yield 2-4 serving(s)

    Number Of Ingredients 6

    3 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
    2 tablespoons low fat cottage cheese
    1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
    3 drops Tabasco sauce
    3 drops lemon juice
    salt and pepper

    Steps:

    • Blend sour cream, cottage cheese, Tabasco, lemon juice until smooth.
    • Add parsley, salt and pepper and blend a few seconds longer.

    Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.6, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 70.2, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.6

    ZESTY LOW-FAT POTATO SALAD



    Zesty Low-Fat Potato Salad image

    I adjusted the original recipe for this cold, creamy salad to better suit my tastes. The cilantro comes through nicely...while green chilies and chili powder add a little kick and a hint of color. -Raquel Haggard of Edmond, Oklahoma

    Provided by Taste of Home

    Categories     Lunch

    Time 25m

    Yield 6 servings.

    Number Of Ingredients 11

    2 pound red potatoes, cubed
    3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
    1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
    1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
    1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
    3 green onions, finely chopped
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    Dash garlic powder

    Steps:

    • Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15 minutes or just until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.

    Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 693mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

    LOW-FAT POTATO SALAD WITHOUT MAYONNAISE



    Low-Fat Potato Salad Without Mayonnaise image

    This is a lovely crunchy and refreshing salad that tastes wonderful without using any mayonnaise.If you cant get all the herbs listed,just parsley would be fine. Its so delicious, you wont believe that it can be so healthy! I'm sure you'll like it!

    Provided by Nabiha

    Categories     < 30 Mins

    Time 25m

    Yield 8 serving(s)

    Number Of Ingredients 9

    1 1/2 lbs small salad potatoes
    3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
    3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
    1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
    2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
    1/2 medium onion, chopped
    1 celery rib, chopped
    1 small carrot, coarsely shredded

    Steps:

    • Cook potatoes until tender but firm; cool and slice.
    • In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
    • Add potatoes and stir until well coated.
    • Chill for several hours.
    • Serve!

    LOW FAT POTATO SALAD



    LOW FAT POTATO SALAD image

    Categories     Salad     Potato     Side     Healthy

    Number Of Ingredients 8

    600g waxy potatoes (Dutch creams, pink eyes)
    250ml plain low-fat yoghurt
    1 Tbsp vegetable oil
    tsp cumin seeds
    tsp yellow mustard seeds
    tsp, extra, of yellow mustard seeds
    salt and pepper
    4 spring onions, sliced finely

    Steps:

    • Peel the potatoes, cut in half if large, and boil until tender. Do not overcook. Cut into 2cm dice. Put the yoghurt in a bowl and beat with a fork until creamy. Heat the oil in a small frypan and when hot pop in the cumin seeds. They will sizzle immediately. Add the mustard seeds - the will start to pop in a few seconds. Immediatel add the oil and spices to the yoghurt. Add salt and pepper and three of the sping onions. Stir and add the potato cubes. Mix gently. Dry roast the extra yellow mustard seeds until they start to pop. Scatter over the salad, and scatter the remaining spring onion.

    Low-Fat Potato Salad Recipe Tips:

    • For the best flavor, use Yukon Gold or red potatoes, as they hold their shape well when cooked.
    • Use a combination of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to reduce the fat content without sacrificing flavor.
    • Add a variety of vegetables to your potato salad for extra nutrition and flavor. Some good options include celery, carrot, onion, and hard-boiled eggs.
    • Season your potato salad with salt, pepper, and a touch of mustard for a classic flavor.
    • For a tangy twist, add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice.
    • Garnish your potato salad with fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, or dill, for a pop of color and flavor.

    Conclusion:

    This low-fat potato salad recipe is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. It is also a great way to use up leftover potatoes. With its creamy, tangy dressing and variety of vegetables, this potato salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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