Asparagus-Cheese-Potato Salad

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Salad

  • 12 new red potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (5 cups)
  • 1/2 lb. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 4 oz. colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend, cut into 1/2- inch cubes

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; blend well. Set aside.
  • 2
    In large saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add potatoes; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10 minutes. Add asparagus; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until potatoes and asparagus are crisp-tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
  • 3
    In large bowl, combine cooked potatoes, asparagus, onion and cheese. Add dressing; stir gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

  • New potatoes are young potatoes that haven’t had time to completely convert their sugars into starch. They have thin skins and a crisp, waxy texture. Since new potatoes retain their shape even after being cooked and cut, they work well in potato salads.
  • To lower the fat content of this salad by about 3 grams of fat per serving, try a reduced-fat cheese, such as Cheddar or Colby.
  • Dark pumpernickel bread and fresh pear wedges go well with this main dish potato salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
75g
25%
Dietary Fiber
8g
32%
Sugars
5g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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