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Makeover Cleo's Potato Salad Recipe

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This recipe is perfect for family gatherings, and now that it's much healthier, you can enjoy it all summer long. Joan Hallford — North Richland Hills, Texas

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Makeover Cleo's Potato Salad Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

6 large potatoes
6 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, diced

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1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups fat-free Miracle Whip
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 medium celery ribs, sliced
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Scrub and cube potatoes; place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Add sugar and flour to the pan; stir in water until blended. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Stir in Miracle Whip and vinegar. Fold in cream.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, celery, eggs, onion, celery seed and salt. Add dressing and bacon; stir until blended. Chill until serving. Yield: 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 215 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 407 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Makeover Cleo's Potato Salad in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p24

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Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2011 by wanda sage

I am sorry, I meant use the regular Miracle Whip. I am sick of carrot sticks, pita chips and hummus. Now that is not a taste treat.

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by wanda sage

No one ever said to eat this every day, this is a wonderful potato salad recipe, I make it for special occasions, and get raves from family and friends, and they ask for the recipe, frankly, I am sick of eating the myriads of foods that have the so called, "you'll never miss the" blah, blah, blah. Furthermore, live a little, and use the regular mayo, the way the economy is going, eat what ever you can, when you can, because with the economy the way it is you will be lucky to eat a boiled potato, PLAIN.

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by poodlebird

Please people review it if you've made it, otherwise put a sock in it.

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by joannrandall

I'm a little sad to see so many negative comments towards one of our Taste of Home cooks. Whether you try it or not, like it or not, the comments could have been said in a kinder more "tasteful" way. Wow!

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by Diane M. Cammarata

How is this healthier? with sugar, whipping cream, mayonnaise, bacon and egg? My own "unhealthy" recipe is healthier than this one.

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by ms. Phyllis

I am a Mayo person and do not like Miracle Whip at all. eeww.

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by rosydot

Doesn't even compare to my regular salad. Too much fat, bland and boring.

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by RNSTUPH@aol.com

I might further 'makeover' the recipe using turkey bacon, sweetener rather than sugar, and egg substitute both in the dressing as well as chopped hard cooked eggs. The heavy whipping cream could be substituted somewhat with lite sour cream. You could then use Lite Miracle Whip for better flavor and texture. Then add some minced red, orange, yellow or green pepper and garnish with a grape tomato or something for color. Like others I find this recipe in no way "healthy".

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by nmharleyrider

Sugar, miracle whip, flour, celery, water, celery seed. This not only looked anemic, it tasted horrible. To begin with I can't stand anything with Miracle whip; such a bastardization of mayonnaise. We took a few bites and thru it away

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by reniespalla

I am just wondering how that is suppose to be healthy. Using non fat Miracle Whip doesn't make it healthy! The bacon and heavy cream make up for what the non fat leaves out!

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