Weight Watchers Red Potato Salad Recipe

Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Red Potato Salad Made Lighter
(105 calories | 4 4 1 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)

I’m a huge potato salad fan. Have been for as long as I can remember and probably always will be.

Weight Watchers Lightened Up Red Potato Salad

When recently I looked back at some of the old potato salad recipes I’ve posted here, including this Old-Fashioned Potato Salad recipe and this Greek Potato Salad recipe, to determine the nutritional realities and Weight Watchers Points values, I was shocked to discover that they each have 8 PointsPlus values per serving.

These days I’m much happier with lighter, healthier versions of all my favorite dishes, as long as they pass the taste test.

The Skinny on Weight Watchers Red Potato Salad

This Creamy Red Potato Salad Recipe is a great example. It’s adapted from the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook (affiliate link).

I don’t think anyone would ever guess that it’s a Weight Watchers’ recipe.

Everybody ate it up when I made it for Memorial Day. It’s a great basic old-fashioned All-American Potato Salad, lightened up with light mayonnaise and Greek yogurt.

Each serving has 105 calories and:

4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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Recipe variations:

This potato salad recipe is very versatile. You can customize it by adding any of the following (Just adjust your Points accordingly):

• 2 to 3 chopped hard boiled eggs
• 1 to 2 slices crumbled cooked bacon
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped, or sliced, black olives
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, basil, or dill

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Weight Watchers Lightened Up Red Potato Salad Recipe

Weight Watchers red potato salad, classic, old-fashioned red potato salad made lighter and healthier with light mayonnaise and nonfat Greek yogurt

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time45 mins

Servings (adjustable): 8

Calories: 105

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• 2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed
• 4 tablespoons cider vinegar, divided
• 1/2 cup light-mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover them by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and partially cover them with a lid. Simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on their size.
• When the potatoes are done, drain them and sprinkle them with 2 tablespoons of the cider vinegar. As soon as they are cool enough to handle, cut them into bite-size pieces.
• While the potatoes are cooking, stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, mayonnaise, yogurt, scallions, celery, parsley, and mustard until well blended.
• Add the cut up potatoes and stir gently to mix everything together well. Season to taste with salt and pepper and gently stir again.
• Let cool to room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to two days.

Recipe Notes

Recipe variations:
This potato salad recipe is very versatile. You can customize it by adding any of the following (Just adjust your Points accordingly):

• 2 to 3 chopped hard boiled eggs
• 1 to 2 slices crumbled cooked bacon
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped, or sliced, black olives
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, basil, or dill

4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Weight Watchers Lightened Up Red Potato Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving (3 /4 cup)

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy red potato salad, lighter potato salad

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Source: Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook (affiliate link)

*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

If you like this WW Red Potato Salad, you might also like:

• German Potato Salad Recipe (Weight Watchers)
• South of France Potato Salad Recipe (Weight Watchers)
• Minted Potato Salad with Cauliflower and Peas (Laaloosh)
• Country Potato Salad with Ham (Laaloosh)
• Southwestern Potato Salad Recipe (A Veggie Venture)

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