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 summer picnic-friendly. The best part? There’s no need to fire up the oven when you have a microwave handy!
- 10 minutes
- 4 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
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 summer picnic-friendly. The best part? There’s no need to fire up the oven when you have a microwave handy!
- 10 minutes
- 4 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes
- 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup minced onion
- 1/2 cup shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons real bacon bits or pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley
Steps
Place whole potatoes (do not poke holes) into microwave-safe dish.
Cover dish. (If covering dish with plastic wrap, poke small holes in plastic.)
Microwave on high for 10 to 12 minutes depending on strength of microwave.
Use oven mitts or a towel to remove dish from microwave. Carefully remove cover from dish due to steam build up and let cool.
Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowel with remaining ingredients. Stir and mix well.
Ingredients
Serving Size:
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 200 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Total Sugars | 6 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Potassium | 1033 mg |
| Sodium | 360 mg |
| Copper | 212 mcg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 64 mg |
| Phosphorus | 306 mg |
| Selenium | 7 mcg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 39 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 41 mcg |
| Folate | 62 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.2 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin | 3 mg |
| Choline | 39 mg |
Source:
- Meeting Your MyPlate Goals on a Budget
- MyPlate National Strategic Partners Toolkit