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5 from 5 votes

Healthy Southwest Potato Salad

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Myra

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs potatoes
  • 1/2 package bacon
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1/2 red pepper I used a frozen one
  • small bunch cilantro
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp ranch dressing mix* See recipe below
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp chipotle powder you can use smoked paprika if you don't like spicy food
  • 1/2 lime
  • chives or green onions optional but tasty

Instructions

  • Wash potatoes, peel, if desired (mine were organic so I didn't bother) chop into large pieces, and cook until fork-tender in a large pot of boiling salted water. Then drain and chop into smaller cubes.
  • In the meantime, cook bacon using your method of choice (I like the microwave for smaller amounts of bacon - it's very hands off*), rinse and chop a handful of cilantro, dice 1/2 a red pepper, and cook (and drain very well) 2 cups of frozen corn.
  • Mix 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup mayo and 3 tbsp ranch dressing mix** - see the link to the recipe below. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, juice of 1/2 a lime (about 2 tablespoons) and 1/4 teaspoon of chipotle powder (or smoked paprika). Taste to see how spicy it is. If you'd like it stronger, keep adding more spice, a 1/4 teaspoon at a time. I ended up using 1/2 teaspoon in total. (Like I said above, I used chipotle powder for this recipe, which can vary in heat depending on the brand you use and how old it is. It's best to start with a little and add to it. Or, if you don't want any spicy heat, use smoked paprika instead. It will give you that smoky southwest flavour without any risk of a burning mouth.)
  • Toss everything together and chill for at least 1/2 hour to let the flavours blend.
  • Enjoy! :)

Notes

[I think you should be able to substitute this with 1 -1.5 cups of ranch salad dressing, but I love having the dry mix on-hand and it's healthier].