This month the theme for Recipe ReDux is Vintage Side Dishes.
My childhood is full of food-based memories. My gran and great-great-aunt (pictured here with me, my mom and my sister) were/are prolific cooks and bakers. There were always biscuits or cakes at in their homes and we used “help” my gran make crumpets from when we were tiny.
The very first thing that popped into my mind when I read this months theme was potato salad – I cannot think of a family gathering or braai in my childhood where there wasn’t a potato salad side dish. The potato salads in my memory where creamy and packed with mayo (no eggs – my mom doesn’t eat them), I chose to ReDux it by switching from regular mayo to half low fat mayo, half fat-free plain yoghurt and a dash of mustard for extra flavour. The result is a delicious, creamy, decadent dressing with just a third of the fat. I’ve also kept the skins on the baby potatoes for a bit of extra fibre.
- 12 baby potatoes (leave skins on)
- 3 peppadews, finely chopped
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- salt and pepper, to season
- Cut the baby potatoes into bite sized pieces (leaving the skin on) and boil until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool.
- When the potatoes are luke warm, combine with all the other ingredients and serve.
Don’t forget to take a look at what other Recipe ReDuxers have whipped up this month.
Cheryl x
Serena
November 26, 2012 at 5:33 amWhat other great treasures are in your great aunt’s spiral bound recipe book? Do share! Love this yummy salad recipe!
Cheryl
December 3, 2012 at 11:15 amThanks so much! She was very much more a baker than a cook….so the most of the tasty treats will need a bit of “reduxing” before I post…. 😉
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health
November 21, 2012 at 7:33 pmPotato salad happens to be one of my fav too. Love your family photos. My family never followed recipe growing up and always eye balled everything. great idea to substitute with yogurt 🙂
Cheryl
December 3, 2012 at 11:15 amThanks so much!
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil)
November 21, 2012 at 6:24 pmLove your family photo and old recipe book – such a fun ReDux theme this month! Thanks for sharing your potato salad redo 🙂
Cheryl
November 21, 2012 at 6:39 pmThanks so much! I loved this months theme! That’s actually my great-great-aunt’s recipe book (from the picture) 🙂
Lynsey
November 21, 2012 at 2:46 pmWill definately try the Potato Salad recipe…thanks