Picnic time

Summer means picnics and what family gathering would be complete without a nice bowl of cool potato salad! Here is an easy country potato salad sure to please your guests this Memorial Day weekend:

Here's All you need:

3 medium baking potatoes

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup minced onion

1 cup frozen peas

1 Tablespoon prepared mustard

1/2 cup mayonnaise, lowfat

1/2 cup yogurt, nonfat plain

fresh cracked black pepper to taste

lettuce and tomato

So easy to make:

Wash the potatoes, leave skin on and cut in bite-size chunks.

Place in pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, lower to simmer and cook uncovered until potatoes are tender, about 20 mintes.

Drain in colander and sprinkle lightly with cold water.

In the mean time, put the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Drain potatoes well and add to the bowl.

Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.

Garnish with fresh lettuce and sliced tomatoes.

Happy Summer. Keep eating Healthy!

Green Bean Potato Salad - Eating Healthy for less!

Today's recipe is easy to prepare, inexpensive and easy on the waist-line. Perfect for an early autumn get-together!

Green Bean Potato Salad

Try this healthy alternative to traditional potato salad. This easy to make, tasty side-dish can be prepared in 20 minutes. Save some prep time by using frozen green beans.

Here is what you'll need:

1 lb (3 1/2 cups) fresh green beans rinsed and clipped
2 lbs (2 1/2 cups) red potatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 1/2 Tbsp fresh dill
4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cup diced red or green bell pepper
1 chopped red onion

• Steam the green beans for 5 or 6 minutes.

• Cut the new potatoes into bite-size pieces.
Cook in boiling water until tender.

• Prepare dressing by mixing dill, vinegar, oil, and mustard.

• Add onion and pepper to cooled beans and potatoes; top with dressing.

(Makes about 8 servings.)

*Nutrition info per serving: A full day's supply of vitamin C and only 5 grams of fat make this a healthy and light side-dish! Here is the full story -

Calories: 160;
Fat 5g;
Sodium 35mg;
Carb 26g;
Fiber 4g;
Protein 4g;
Vit A 20%;
Vit C 110%;
Calcium 4%;
Iron 8%

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Eating Healthy - enjoy a tasty Summer favorite!

Summer is my favorite time of year ( at least until Autumn gets here .... and then ). There is so much good, healthy, fresh food available. Stop by a local farmer's market and pick up some fresh produce this weekend! Enjoy some of this year's harvest with your family and friends.

Here is a tasty Summer favorite sure to please your pickiest eaters -

A Tasty Summer Treat



Ingredients:



2 pounds of new potatoes ( we like the smaller ones best )

2 ½ teaspoons of your favorite course grain mustard

1 ½ teaspoons of lemon juice ( fresh squeezed if you have a lemon

Add a teaspoon or light sprinkle of lime juice if you have it

4 Tablespoons of extra virgin Olive Oil

2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill

Or 4 tablespoons of chopped dill pickles.

( substitute pickle relish if you like )



Prep:

Bring the potatoes to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes.

Cut into bite size pieces.

Mix all the other ingredients in a big bowl and add the potatoes!

Stir until well mixed.

Cover and Put in the ice box for a couple hours.

Enjoy this delicious potato salad with your favorite grilled chicken or lean beef! Have fun this Summer with your favorite people and enjoy some of the many healthy eating options available!