Potato salad is often enjoyed during the summer months, whether as a side dish or as a main course. If you're looking to eat healthy, or if you're on a diet, we have the perfect recipe here for you. This garden potato salad recipe is both healthy and delicious! Let's check it out.
Ingredients:
6 (about 3 lb.) large potatoes, boiled in jackets, peeled, cut into 4-inch cubes
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
2 Tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
3/4 cup skim milk
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
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Directions:
1. In large bowl, place potatoes, celery, green onion, and parsley.
2. Meanwhile, in blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, milk, lemon juice, vinegar, celery seed, dill weed, dry mustard, and white pepper until smooth. Chill for 1 hour.
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3. Pour chilled cottage cheese mixture over vegetables and mix well. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
Yield: 10 servings
Serving size: 1 cup
Each serving provides:
Calories: 145
Total fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Sodium: 122 mg
Total fiber: 3 g
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Potassium: 543 mg
Health Benefits of Cottage Cheese
This recipe includes a healthy, hearty helping of cottage cheese. While the potatoes are the star of the show, we can't let cottage cheese go unappreciated. Cottage cheese has recently come into the spotlight as a great health food, especially for those looking to lose weight. Let's check out some of its health benefits.
Cottage cheese provides a great dose of vitamin B12, selenium, and riboflavin. B12 is an especially important nutrient, since it helps your body manufacture DNA. B12 also helps keep your body's blood and nerve cells healthy. Selenium is a lesser-known nutrient, but it helps promote skin and hair health, keeps your thyroid healthy, and boosts your immune system. Finally, riboflavin reduces oxidative stress and nerve inflammation. Nerve inflammation can contribute to migraines, so riboflavin is a great nutrient for those who suffer from these nasty headaches.
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Cottage cheese is very high in protein. Studies have shown that it's a great aid to those trying to lose weight, and to those trying to build muscle. The proteins found in cottage cheese are especially beneficial to building muscle. If you're on a diet, the cottage cheese in this potato salad recipe will help you get ahead.
Now that you know about the health benefits that this recipe can provide, go ahead and jump into making it! This will quickly become a new summertime favorite for your family. Once you've given this recipe a try, go ahead and bookmark some of the other healthy recipes we have on our site.
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