Dairy Farmers of Canada

Everyone’s Favourite Potato and Cheddar Salad

It’s nice to have a few easy dishes in your repertoire that you know are guaranteed to garner compliments and praise from everyone. This is one of them.

  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
Yields 4 - 6 servings
everyone s favourite potato and cheddar salad

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups (750 mL) potatoes quartered
  • 3 cups (750 mL) lettuce thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) tomatoes diced, or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 5 strips of bacon cooked and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Sharp Cheddar diced or crumbled
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) homemade or store-bought ranch dressing
  • Homemade Ranch Dressing
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) Milk
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) celery salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
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Preparation

Place eggs in a saucepan filled with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes once water begins to boil. Cool eggs quickly in cold water, then shell and quarter them.

Meanwhile, place potatoes in another saucepan, cover with cold water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for about 8–10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain, cool under cold water and drain once again.

In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients then add the eggs. Pour dressing on top and serve.

Homemade ranch dressing

In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt and milk using a whisk.Add remaining ingredients and let rest for at least 30 minutes.

Tips

The dressing can keep in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Cheese alternatives: Canadian Edam, Colby, Gouda.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 216 Calories
Protein: 12 g
Carbohydrate: 15 g
Fat: 12 g
Fibre: 2.7 g
Sodium: 279 mg

Top 5 Nutrients

(% DV*)
Calcium: 16 % / 179 mg
Folate: 21 %
Selenium: 28 %
Vitamin B12: 26 %
Vitamin C: 31 %