Potato Salad
A creamy yogurt, olive oil, and mustard sauce is tossed with tender potatoes and celery then topped with scallions and parsley to make up this favorite class.
Ingredients
- 15 new potatoes (scrubbed and quartered) nutrition facts
- 2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt nutrition facts
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil nutrition facts
- 6 teaspoons yellow mustard (or Dijon mustard)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped) nutrition facts
- 2 scallions (whites and greens chopped)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves (chopped) nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 210 kcal | |
| Total fat | 7 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 131 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates | 33 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars | 3 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 5 g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 66 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 878 mg | 19% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Vegetables: 1 cup
Directions
- Put potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat and cook about 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- Drain and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- While potatoes are cooling, mix the yogurt, olive oil, and mustard in a small bowl.
- Add the yogurt mixture to the cooled potatoes and gently mix.
- Stir in the celery, scallions, and parsley.
- Serve right away or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.
Notes
Learn more about: Potatoes Celery Onions Herbs
Source
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/potato-salad-0, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.