Potatoes are normally used in place of bread, pasta, or rice. More than a billion people consume potatoes, and they are considered the third most valuable food crop around the world.
Potatoes contain several important vitamins and are 99% fat-free. They also contain half the number of calories of an equivalent portion of cooked rice or pasta as they have a high-water content.
To get the most antioxidants out of potatoes, leave the skins on and choose colourful varieties like red or purple. Baked potato skin is a good source of potassium, magnesium, and fiber which is beneficial for digestive health.
Raw potatoes contain a lot of water making them un-suitable for freezing so only cooked or partially cooked potatoes should be frozen.
Boiled, roasted, or mashed potatoes can be found in soups, casseroles, latkes, gnocchi, samosas, or curries to name a few, or as shown in this crowd-pleasing recipe below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. mixed red, purple, or golden baby potatoes
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
- ½ cup chopped dill pickles
- 1 cup mayonnaise or veganaise
- 2 tbsp. whole grain Dijon mustard
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup whole black or green pitted olives
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 tsp. paprika (optional)
Directions:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan or pot and add enough salted water to cover. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer covered for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and set aside to allow potatoes to cool.
- In a medium sized bowl, add mayonnaise or veganaise, mustard, dill pickles, salt, pepper, olives, celery, green onions, and the lime juice. Next slice the cooked potatoes in halves (leaving the skins on) and add to the dressing.
- Finally, gently stir in the cooked eggs until potatoes and eggs are nicely covered. Cover with saran wrap and allow potato salad to chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of six hours, preferably overnight.
- Prior to serving, garnish the creamy potato salad with green onions and smoked paprika if desired.
Bon Appétit!
