Healthy Potato Salad for Memorial Day or 4^TH of July

Having a Memorial Day or 4^th of July BBQ? How about a sweet potato salad? And it is not only healthy, but easy to make. Serve with grilled chicken, meat, or fish.

Yogurt and red-wine vinegar make a smooth and tasty dressing for this dish. Tarragon or Fresh Rosemary can be added instead of basil for a twist. Sweet potatoes are available year-round, and this dish works well served warm in winter months.

Drain the potatoes and don’t rinse them after cooking them but before adding the dressing.

1.5 LB’s 
Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" cubes.

1/3 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt.


1 small red bell pepper, diced.


2 scallions, thinly sliced.


3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or other herb of choice.

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt


1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Place sweet potato chunks in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes, drain.

In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, yogurt, bell pepper, scallions, basil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Only 120 calories per cup size portion, 27 g carbohydrate