Red Potato Salad

• In an effort to make meal planning and cooking easier with my busy schedule, I am trying to prepare meals ahead of time on the weekend for the upcoming week.  This week I made a red potato salad and gave it a healthy twist to the traditional potato salad.  By using nonfat yogurt and reduced-fat mayonnaise this potato salad is much lower in fat.  It's perfect to bring for lunch at the office and as a side for dinner.  Here's the recipe:
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• RED POTATO SALAD

Prep Time:  25 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes  

Ready In:     2 hours 35 minutes

10 servings

1 cup each

Ingredients

• 3 pounds unpeeled red potatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions

• Paprika, for garnish

DIrections

• 1.  Cook potatoes, covered in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm (for approximately 10 minutes).
• 2.  While potatoes are cooking, make the dressing.  In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, vinegar, green onions, salt and pepper.  
• 3.  Drain the potatoes and cool.  Chop into 1 inch cubes.  Place in a medium bowl.
• 4.  Add the dressing to the potatoes and toss to coat.  Add the celery and stir gently to mix.  Season with paprika.
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• Nutrition Facts

  Serving Size 174 g

  Amount Per Serving

  Calories  143 Calories from Fat  36

  % Daily Value*

  Total Fat  4.0g 6%

  Saturated Fat  0.7g 4%

  Trans Fat  0.0g

  Cholesterol  0mg 0%

  Sodium  145mg 6%

  Total Carbohydrates  24.4g 8%

  Dietary Fiber  2.7g 11%

  Sugars  2.8g

  Protein  3.4g

  Vitamin A 2% • Vitamin C 22% Calcium 4% • Iron 6%

  Nutrition Grade A-

  * Based on a 2000 calorie diet

  Nutritional Analysis

  Good points

  • Very low in cholesterol 
  • High in potassium
  • High in vitamin C