Recipe Rehab: Potato Salad
Categories: Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot

Our weekly feature, Recipe Rehab, takes a recipe -- sometimes basic, sometimes decadent and sometimes just plain unhealthy -- and turns it into a scrumptious and healthy dish, pumped up with nutrition. Sometimes all it takes is a few alterations to prepare a dish that would make even your nutritionist proud.
Let's face it - potatoes aren't all bad for you. They have plenty of essential nutrients, and even contain compounds that may elevate your metabolism. But the stuff we put on them isn't all that good. This lightened version of potato salad is perfect for summer cook-outs and won't break your diet.
Guilt-Free Potato Salad
1 1/2 pounds red skinned potatoes potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ounce bacon -- cooked, fat drained and crumbled
3 egg whites, boiled and coarsely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 dill pickles, chopped
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
salt to taste
fresh ground pepper to taste
In large saucepan, place potatoes in enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and place in a large bowl.
Add all remaining ingredients while potatoes are still warm and gently mix together. Refrigerate 1-2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
Rehab Rundown
- Bacon was reduced from 2 to 1 ounce
- Egg whites were used in place of whole eggs
- Fat-free yogurt was substituted for sour cream, still giving a tangy flavor without the fat
- Low-fat mayonnaise was substituted for mayonnaise and the amount was reduced by half
Rehab Reveal
Based on 1/6 recipe
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Original
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Adapted
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Calories
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434 (72% from fat)
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201 (30% from fat)
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Fat
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36g
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7g
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Saturated Fat
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11g
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2g
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Protein
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9g
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10g
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Carbohydrate
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23g
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25g
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Fiber
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2
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2g
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Sodium
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NA
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NA
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