Quick and Easy Baked Potato Salad

If you love baked potatoes but associate them primarily with the colder winter months, this Baked Potato Salad will fill that void come summer. With reduced-fat cheddar cheese, chives, and real bacon, you’ll feel like you’re eating a traditional baked potato in a dish that’s just slightly more summe

Serves 4 · Dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 680 g red potatoes
  • 240 ml non-fat plain yogurt
  • 80 ml minced onion
  • 120 ml shredded (reduced-fat cheddar cheese)
  • 59 ml snipped fresh chives
  • 44 ml real bacon bits or pieces
  • 1 ml salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt → lactose-free or coconut yogurt
  • 1/2 cup shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Place whole potatoes (do not poke holes) into microwave-safe dish.
  2. Cover dish. (If covering dish with plastic wrap, poke small holes in plastic.)
  3. Microwave on high for 10 to 12 minutes depending on strength of microwave.
  4. Use oven mitts or a towel to remove dish from microwave. Carefully remove cover from dish due to steam build up and let cool.
  5. Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowel with remaining ingredients. Stir and mix well.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories200
Protein11.0 g
Fat4.0 g
Carbs34.0 g
Fiber3.0 g
Sodium360 mg

Source

USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)