Low-Fat German Potato Salad

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with added health benefits.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: regular vinegar

White wine vinegar provides a milder taste.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and a different flavor.

mustard

🥗Healthier: Dijon mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Dijon adds a gourmet touch without much cost.

Quarter the red potatoes and cook them until hot.

Cut the cooked potatoes into smaller pieces.

Heat a little pan and add about a tablespoon of canola oil.

Saute about three quarters of a cup of red onions until soft but not brown.

Add a tablespoon of flour, a tablespoon of sugar, half a teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of celery seeds to the onions and stir.

Pour in three quarters of a cup of water, a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar, and two teaspoons of Dijon mustard into the pan and stir to combine.

Add a couple turns of cracked black pepper to the dressing.

Pour the hot dressing over the potatoes and fold gently.

Garnish with parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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