Creamy Mashed Potato Salad Recipe Without Cream

This Potato Salad is a hearty nutritious and vibrant salad made with boiled potatoes, hung curd, sprouted mung beans, capsicum, onion, cucumber, and tomato. Each part of this healthy salad is made from scratch and is a super easy recipe that gathers in no time. This is a gentle twist to classic potato salad. While you may use a creamy dressing or homemade mayonnaise, I have made hung curd the base of the salad. Made with a handful of ingredients, this bowl of smashed potato salad is a great way of using leftover boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes Drizzled with olive oil and black pepper, this easy potato salad is a great side dish and is going to be a hit in your family! Team it with garlic bread or a bowl of soup to have a completely healthy meal! Find More Healthy Salad Recipes from my blog: Beet Feta Salad, Keto Greek Salad, Creamy Cucumber Tzatziki Salad, Moroccan Chickpea Salad.

Why Would You Love This Recipe

Easy Ingredients. Gluten Free and Nut Free Delicious Side Dish! High Protein Salad. Make Ahead Recipe. Can use leftover mashed potatoes Customizable options to make it Vegan. The Best Mashed Potato Salad Ever!

Ingredients

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Boiled and Mashed Potatoes- I have used the Indian local variety of Gold Potato. You may use russet potatoes or red potatoes as well The potatoes can be boiled a day or a few hrs in advance. You may also use the leftovers of mashed potato. Sprouted Mung Beans- I have used whole green gram for sprouting. The steps to sprout them at home are given in the detailed recipe section. If you are busy, you may procure them from a nearby store. Onion- The red onion adds a mild sweet flavor to this salad. You may also use green onions, white onions, or shallots. Tomato- Though optional, tomatoes add vibrant color and tangy flavor. Capsicum-The crunchy and spicy touch added by green pepper make this salad palatable. You may add red or yellow pepper as well. Cucumber: I love cucumber in salads. This humble flavorless veggie is super rich in fiber and balances the nutrition of this salad. Hung Curd-To make this salad healthy, I have used homemade hung curd. You may use mayonnaise or Greek yogurt. Green Chili-I have topped this salad with freshly chopped green chilies. If you don’t like the heat, you may skip or reduce it. Olive oil: helps blend all the flavors in one. You may add any vegetable oil or melted butter as well. Salt & Black Pepper- Sprinkle with a dash of salt and black pepper as they help balance the flavors of any salad. Lemon Juice- The addition of lemon juice adds perfect tangy and tart flavor. You may use Raw Mango powder, Raw mango, or vinegar too. Coriander Leaves- Freshly chopped coriander leaves or cilantro add rich color. You may use basil, thyme, or fresh parsley as well.

Variations

Vegan Mashed Potatoes- This recipes uses hung curd. To make it fully vegan, you may use vegan yogurt. Creamy Mashed Potatoes- Add Mayonnaise to make this salad creamy. But then it would not be low in calories. Add another protein-Feel free to add scrambled boiled eggs to have a high protein salad. Add another vegetable-You may add boiled and mashed sweet potato or cauliflower. Add another spice/ sauce-Add mustard powder for extra spicy touch. You may top this potato salad with apple cider vinegar or mustard sauce.

How To Make Potato Salad With Yogurt

Step 1 Gather Ingredients

Gather all the ingredients- boiled potatoes, sprouted mung beans, veggies. In a large bowl, mash the potatoes. Make the as creamy as possible.

Step 2 Mix and Add spices

While the beans are boiling, add spices, onion, cucumber, tomato, and bell pepper to mashed potatoes along with hung curd and olive oil.

Step 3 Mix The Sprouted Beans

Place the boiled bean sprouts in a colander for draining excess water. Then add them to potato salad mix. Sprinkle salt, lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Pls note if you are making homemade sprouts, make sure to remove the water from freshly boiled sprouts or else the salad would be runny.

Step 4 Serve It

The crunchy Mashed Potato Salad with sprouted moong is ready! Serve it fresh and enjoy!

How To Make Mung Sprouts At Home?

Do you think making sprouts at home is tough? Trust me. It isn’t. It’s not rocket science to make sprouts at home. Being in India, we have peak summers and the best thing about summers is easy sprouting and easy fermentation.

Steps

Serving Suggestions

You may team this flavorful salad with:

Storage Instructions

The leftovers can be stored in an airtight container with a lid in the the refrigerator in a dry container with a lid for about 2 days. I don’t recommend freezing this salad as it has sprouts and hung curd which may leave water. Consume it as fresh as possible.

Expert Tips

I prefer mashing potatoes with large fork or hand masher. This saves time and avoids any food wastage. Potatoes are naturally starchy and sticky and they stick to the walls of the blender. If you are using store-bought sprouts, make sure to show them air before using and boil them for 5 min. This step may seem unnecessary but it helps clear any odor from the packaged sprouts. They still taste similar and are crunchy! If sprouts are old, the storage time of this sprout salad will be naturally reduced. Make sure to use sprouts as fresh as possible. Pls note if you are making homemade sprouts, make sure to remove the water from freshly boiled sprouts or else the salad would be runny.

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