Best Healthy Buttermilk Ranch Potato Salad Recipes

BACON AND RANCH POTATO SALAD

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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds whole fingerling potatoes
Kosher salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
3 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced

Steps:

Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool completely. Slice the potatoes into bite-size pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, Parmesan, chives, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper and mix until well blended. Taste and season with salt if needed.
Add the potatoes to the bowl along with most of the bacon and scallions (reserve some of the bacon and scallions for a garnish) and gently mix. Transfer to a serving bowl or cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with the reserved bacon and scallions before serving.

RANCH POTATO SALAD

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I make this creamy potato salad with cheese, bacon and ranch salad dressing. My sister asked for the recipe as soon as she tried it. -Lynn Breunig, Wind Lake, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes
1 bottle (8 ounces) ranch salad dressing
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 package (2.8 ounces) bacon bits
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash garlic powder

Steps:

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 20-25 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (dressing will be thick). Drain potatoes and cut into cubes; add to the dressing and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 649mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BUTTERMILK POTATO SALAD

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories easy, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 pounds new potatoes
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 medium red onion, about 6 ounces
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Scrub the potatoes, and boil until tender but firm. (For large potatoes, this will be about 45 minutes.) Drain. Do not peel.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
Cool the potatoes slightly, and cut into 1-inch cubes. Stir gently into the buttermilk dressing. The salad can be eaten immediately but will be more flavorful if refrigerated for an hour or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 243 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams