Ranch Potato Salad

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
71%
Ranch Potato Salad
40 min.
8
830kcal

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If you're searching for the perfect side dish to elevate your next gathering or family meal, look no further than this delightful Ranch Potato Salad. Combining the hearty goodness of red potatoes with a creamy, zesty ranch dressing, this recipe is a marriage of flavors and textures that promises to please everyone at the table. Not only is it incredibly satisfying, but it's also a healthy choice, boasting a health score of 71 and being both vegetarian and gluten-free.

This Ranch Potato Salad is not just another potato salad; it features fresh ingredients like chopped celery, vibrant chives, and parsley, which add a delightful crunch and freshness. The dressing, made with reduced-fat mayonnaise and buttermilk, strikes the perfect balance of creaminess and tang, providing a light yet flavorful coating for the tender potatoes. With a preparation time of just 40 minutes, it’s an easy and quick addition to any meal.

Whether you're serving it alongside grilled meats, barbecued dishes, or enjoying it as a standalone dish, this salad is a versatile crowd-pleaser. With only 830 calories for eight servings, you can indulge without the guilt. Gather your ingredients, and let’s whip up this scrumptious side that’s as healthy as it is delicious!

Ingredients

  • 0.7 cup buttermilk 
  • cups celery stalks finely chopped
  • tablespoons chives minced
  • tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
  • clove garlic minced
  • cup mayonnaise reduced-fat
  • 40  potatoes - remove skin red scrubbed halved quartered ( 3 lb. total)
  • servings salt and pepper 
  • tablespoon citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • pot

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are soft but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Do not overcook.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic, parsley, chives and vinegar. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Drain potatoes well and let cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Add potatoes and celery to bowl and gently toss with dressing. Season with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories830kcal
Protein9.88%
Fat8.87%
Carbs81.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.25
Glycemic Load
0.47
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
45.985651980276%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
3.95mg
Luteolin
0.28mg
Isorhamnetin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
0.19mg
Myricetin
0.23mg
Quercetin
7.09mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:829.87kcal
41.49%
Fat:8.43g
12.98%
Saturated Fat:1.73g
10.83%
Carbohydrates:173.92g
57.97%
Net Carbohydrates:155.32g
56.48%
Sugar:16.09g
17.87%
Cholesterol:6.68mg
2.23%
Sodium:659.34mg
28.67%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.15g
42.31%
Potassium:4961mg
141.74%
Vitamin C:95.15mg
115.33%
Vitamin B6:1.84mg
92.22%
Manganese:1.54mg
77.23%
Vitamin K:80.38µg
76.55%
Fiber:18.59g
74.38%
Copper:1.45mg
72.59%
Phosphorus:679.16mg
67.92%
Vitamin B3:12.37mg
61.84%
Magnesium:241.03mg
60.26%
Vitamin B1:0.88mg
58.83%
Folate:206.38µg
51.6%
Iron:8mg
44.43%
Vitamin B5:3.14mg
31.38%
Zinc:3.67mg
24.47%
Vitamin B2:0.38mg
22.48%
Calcium:145.3mg
14.53%
Selenium:6.96µg
9.94%
Vitamin A:415.89IU
8.32%
Vitamin E:0.82mg
5.44%
Vitamin D:0.26µg
1.73%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.53%
Source:My Recipes