Cranberry & Cucumber Potato Salad

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Tired of the same old same old potato salad? Zest up your BBQ with the addition of dried cranberries and cucumbers in this delightfully light potato salad.

And what’s not to love about cranberries??

  • Cranberry products are naturally low in sugar and high in acidity (very similar to a lemon!) so they require sweetening to be palatable—but when it comes to dried cranberries, the total amount of sugar is equal to that of other dried fruits, like raisins and dried cherries.
  • Drinking 8–16 oz. of 27% original, low- or no-calorie cranberry juice cocktail each day is recommended to maintain urinary tract health and prevent urinary tract infections.
  • One-quarter cup of dried cranberries is equal to ½ cup of fruit, according to MyPlate.
Ingredients
  • 8 oz. small red or yellow-skinned potatoes
  • ½ cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. white balsamic or cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp. hot red pepper sauce
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup diced seedless cucumber
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced scallions
Directions
  1. Wash potatoes and boil with skin on for 15-20 minutes or until almost tender. Remove from heat and drain. Cool. Cut into cubes and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar and pepper sauce. Stir in cranberries and let stand 20 minutes to soften cranberries slightly.
  3. Stir potatoes, cucumber and scallions into yogurt-cranberry mixture and toss to coat. Adjust seasoning as needed. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. This makes 6 servings.

Mix it up! Switch out cucumber for diced apple or pear, or try it garnished with chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 70, Calories from Fat 10, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 70mg, Total Carbohydrate 14g, Sugars 6g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 4%, Iron 2%


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*I was not paid to write this but was delighted to receive dried cranberries to test out this recipe and we loved it in our house! Hope you love it too!

2 thoughts on “Cranberry & Cucumber Potato Salad”

    1. Hey Jen I think the combination of cranberries and cukes are the surprise in this potato salad!

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