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.
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8 |
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1/2 cup |
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1 cup regular mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
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Preparation
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- To leach potatoes to reduce potassium content: peel potatoes, cut into small pieces, cover with water and let sit for several hours or overnight.
- 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).
- Drain potatoes and add all dry ingredients. Do not stir.
- Mix salad dressing ingredients together.
- Add the salad dressing to dry ingredients and toss gently.
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Nutrients per serving
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- Calories: 275
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrate: 12 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
- Sodium: 192 mg
- Potassium: 257 mg
- Phosphorus: 74 mg
- Calcium: 20 mg
- Fiber: 1.5 g
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Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
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- 1/2 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
- 4 fat
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Carbohydrate Choices
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Helpful Hints
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- Substitute low fat mayonnaise to reduce fat to 12 grams per serving.
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Page last updated on: April 23, 2009
this is great but try it with califlower instead of potatoes.
Fantastic!
Reviewed: May. 20, 2009, 12:22 PM - Inappropriate review?