Creamy Potato Salad Recipe

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"This potato salad is quick and versatile," confirms Caron Osberg of Urbandale, Iowa. Her downsized version of the classic has a creamy dressing and gets a pleasant crunch from chopped carrots and celery.

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Creamy Potato Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

4 small red potatoes, cubed
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped carrot
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until tender; drain and rinse in cold water.
In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add potatoes and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (prepared with fat-free mayonnaise) equals 227 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 110 mg cholesterol, 561 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Potato Salad in Cooking for 2 Summer 2005, p 11