Healthy Green Goddess Potato Salad Recipe

Jun 18 2024
This healthy recipe for green goddess potato salad is a summer must-make, whether for parties, family meals, or just you. Potatoes are the star, but cauliflower plays a serious supporting role in both the salad AND the dressing. FYI: Feel free to change up the dressing with your favorite leafy herbs: dill, tarragon… You name it!



Hungry Girl's ​​Green Goddess Potato Salad Recipe

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1/8 of recipe (about 3/4 cup): 124 calories, 4g total fat (0.5g sat. fat), 451mg sodium, 15g carbs, 3g fiber, 5g sugars, 6.5g protein

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Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Chill: 1 hour

Ingredients:

Salad

6 cups (about 1 large head) chopped cauliflower

10 oz. (about 2 small) white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

6 hard-boiled egg whites, chopped

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

 

Dressing

2 cups fresh cilantro, basil, and/or parsley

1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup light mayonnaise

2 tbsp. chopped chives, or more for topping

2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar

2 tsp. capers

1 tsp. chopped garlic

1/2 tsp. salt 

Directions:

Place chopped cauliflower and potatoes in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and microwave for 6 minutes. Stir, recover, and microwave for 4 minutes, or until tender. Once cool enough to handle, drain excess water.

Transfer 2 cups of the cooked cauliflower (no potato) to a blender or food processor. Add all dressing ingredients. Blend/process until smooth and uniform. Add mixture to the large bowl, and stir to coat.

Add all remaining salad ingredients to the bowl. Mix well.

Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

Prep/Cook FYI: Times do not include hard-boiling, peeling, and chopping the egg whites. If not done in advance, allow about 5 minutes for prepping and 20 minutes for cooking. Or look for hard-boiled eggs in the fridge section at the store!

Chew on this:

Perfect timing—it’s International Picnic Day, June 18th! This salad bowl with an ice compartment to keep your food cool is perfect for summer picnics AND year-round food transportation.

Pass around this healthy green goddess potato salad recipe now. Everyone’s going to be asking you for it anyway!

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