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Salads and salad dressings

Picnic Potato Salad

 

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Michelle from Washington.

Dialysis patients need to “leach” or soak their potatoes to lower the potassium content.

Servings 8
Serving size about 1/2 cup
Ingredients Read all directions before preparing.
  • 3 cups diced, "leached" potatoes
  • 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 small stalk celery, chopped finely
  • 1 small onion, chopped finely
  • 1/2 green pepper, chopped finely

Do not toss or mix.

Ingredients for the salad dressing
  • 1 cup regular mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
Preparation
  1. To leach potatoes to reduce potassium content: peel potatoes, cut into small pieces, cover with water and let sit for serveral hours or overnight.
  2. Discard the water. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add potatoes. Take care not to overcook. Test with a fork for doneness (when the potato is still firm when punctured with a fork).
  3. Drain potatoes and add all dry ingredients.
  4. Mix salad dressing ingredients together.
  5. Add the salad dressing to dry ingredients and toss gently.
Nutrients per serving
  • Calories: 275
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Sodium: 192 mg
  • Potassium: 257 mg
  • Phosphorus: 74 mg
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