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Healthy Potato Salad

Healthy Potato SaladOur Healthy Potato Salad recipe combines fork-tender potatoes, Hard Boiled Eggs, celery, pickles, and onions, in a protein-packed Greek yogurt-based sauce.

Healthy potato salad in a serving bowl.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

  • Potatoes: Waxy, small potatoes are best for potato salad; I prefer using red potatoes.
  • Hard-Boiled Eggs: Hard-boiled eggs are a classic addition to Potato Salad. Make our Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs for perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs every time
  • Vegetables: Diced celery, pickle, and red onion add textural variation and flavor.
  • Healthy Potato Salad Dressing: I love the combination of sour cream and yogurt as the base for this dressing. It deviates some from the traditional preparation, but it’s tasty and loaded with protein. Flavor the dressing with apple cider vinegar, mustard, fresh dill, salt, pepper, parsley, and smoked paprika.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS

Change is a good thing every now and then; here are a few ingredients to add when you feel like shaking things up a bit.

  • Bacon
  • Scallions
  • Radishes
  • Pickle Brine
  • Chives
  • Pickled Red Onion

HOW TO MAKE OUR HEALTHY POTATO SALAD

The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Wash the potatoes and cut the larger ones in half so the potatoes are all the same size. Then, add them to a stockpot with a teaspoon of salt and cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Potatoes boiling in a stock pot.

Reduce the heat and cook at a rolling boil for 20 minutes over medium heat. Drain the potatoes and set them aside to cool.

Cooled down potatoes in a colander being peeled.

While waiting on the potatoes, whisk Greek yogurt, mustard, dill, apple cider vinegar, paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley in a mixing bowl until combined. Then, stir in the onion, celery, and pickle.

Combine the dressing for the healthy potato salad in a small bowl.

Cut the potatoes into ½- inch cubes. Transfer them to the mixing bowl with the sauce and stir to combine.

Note: You can peel the skins if you prefer.

Add the cubed the potatoes to the dressing.

Add the eggs and gently fold them into the mixture.

Fold the eggs into the Healthy potato salad recipe.

Taste and season with salt and pepper and add it to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.

A close up of healthy potato salad in a serving bowl.

EXPERT TIPS

  • Cut the potatoes the same size to ensure they cook at the same rate.
  • Start the potatoes in cool water. Then bring them to a boil, and simmer to finish. This process will insure the potatoes cook evenly. 
  • For best results, peel the potatoes under cool water. It’s so much easier!

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Healthy potato salad in a serving bowl.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What potatoes are best for potato salad?

Waxy Potatoes: Red potatoes or fingerling potatoes are best. They have a nice, smooth texture, and they hold their shape after boiling. Red are my favorite for Healthy Potato Salad.

Yukon Gold: These potatoes are a nice bridge between waxy and starchy potatoes; they maintain their structure and work well.

Starchy Potatoes: I advise against using starchy potatoes like Idaho or russets. They tend to break down while boiling, making them perfect for mashed potatoes, but they don’t work as well for this side. If using russet potatoes, be sure to the peel the skin before boiling them.

How long should I boil potatoes for potato salad?

When using petite potatoes, you will need to boil them in water for 10-25 minutes until they are fork-tender. The cooking time varies based on the size of potatoes used.

How long is homemade potato salad good for?

Healthy Potato Salad will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days if stored in an airtight container.

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A serving bowl of healthy potato salad.

Healthy Potato Salad Recipe

Tressa Jamil
Healthy Potato Salad combines fork-tender potatoes, Hard Boiled Eggs, celery, pickles, and onions, in a protein-packed Greek yogurt-based sauce.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 186 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • cup Greek yogurt, full-fat, plain
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons mustard
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon parsley, dried
  • 5 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 1-2 pickle spears, finely diced
  • ½ medium red onion, finely diced

Instructions
 

  • Wash the potatoes and cut the larger ones in half so the potatoes are all the same size. Then, add them to a stockpot with a teaspoon of salt and cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce the heat and cook at a rolling boil for 20 minutes over medium heat. Drain the potatoes and set them aside to cool.
  • While waiting on the potatoes, whisk Greek yogurt, mustard, dill, apple cider vinegar, paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley in a mixing bowl until combined. Then, stir in the onion, celery, and pickle.
  • Cut the potatoes into ½- inch cubes. Transfer them to the mixing bowl with the sauce and stir to combine.
  • Add the eggs and gently fold them into the mixture.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper and add it to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.

Notes

Cooking Tips: 
  • Cut the potatoes the same size to ensure they cook at the same rate.
  • Start the potatoes in cool water. Then bring them to a boil, and simmer to finish. This process will insure the potatoes cook evenly. 
  • For best results, peel the potatoes under cool water. It’s so much easier!
 
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 828mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g
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Recipe Rating




Kristen

Sunday 22nd of May 2022

Delicious! A tangy, fresh and flavorful take on potato salad. Was a great side dish with our hamburgers and caprese salad.

Tressa Jamil

Sunday 12th of June 2022

Yum! Burgers and caprese, that sounds like quite a meal.