{"id":668,"date":"2025-06-28T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2014\/06\/healthier-potato-salad-recipe.html"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:14:34","slug":"healthier-potato-salad-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/healthier-potato-salad-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthier Potato Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Create a healthier potato salad recipe inspired by your garden that&#8217;s so easy your kids can make it with you! Our kid-friendly summer recipes will be a hit in the backyard this summer with your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how to make this loaded potato salad.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Untitleddesign5-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Untitleddesign5-1.png\" alt=\"Kid Friendly Summer Recipe for Potato Salad \" title=\"Kid Friendly Summer Recipe for Potato Salad \"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In preparation for the <a href=\"http:\/\/foodandwineconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orlando Food and Wine Conference<\/a> next month, I am challenging myself to enter the amazing conference contests. It is safe to say that I am a little out of my element when sharing my recipes with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, I&#8217;m downright intimidated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you seen the amazing food bloggers&#8217; pictures and recipes??? Can you say WOW and YUM??? Here I am, <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/cooking-with-kids\" title=\"\">cooking <\/a>away in the kitchen with my three kiddos on a regular basis and having the time of my life. We&#8217;re creating our own recipes and making things up as we go. I&#8217;m trying to make healthier choices while still creating kid-friendly meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potatoes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/family-gardening-fun\/\" title=\"\">garden<\/a>, ready to be harvested. FUN! Send the kiddos out to dig them up and create something with what we have for dinner. Yup, that&#8217;s my formal chef training &#8211; real life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/egg2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/egg2.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Harvesting Potatoes from the Garden #gardeningwithkids\" width=\"702\" height=\"1053\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;re a chef-in training like me &#8211; or maybe even one of those WOW food bloggers- either way, I&#8217;d love to connect with you at the conference! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reality is, that I am not a master chef, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE cooking, especially with my kids. And so, I will share some of my self-created recipes with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today &#8211; the VEGGIE LOADED POTATO SALAD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My husband inhaled it and the kids ask for more. If I can get my family to eat a wider variety of vegetables, maybe it will help you too!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/egg1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veggie Loaded Potato Salad Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 cups peeled and diced potatoes (best right from the garden)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 large carrots peeled and diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 Davidson\u2019s Safest Choice Eggs hard cooked and chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 teaspoons of onions (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup of crunchy veggies diced and sliced small: we like snow peas and radishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 large spicy-hot pickle diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 Tablespoon of chopped fresh herbs from the garden (Dill and chives)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup of mayonnaise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 Tablespoon of mustard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and Pepper to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/egg3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Directions for Loaded Potato Salad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring a large pot of water to a boil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add potatoes and carrots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook until tender but still firm, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, onion, eggs, crunchy veggies, pickle, and fresh herbs. Mix well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently fold in the chilled potatoes and carrots. Salt and pepper to taste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chill and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raspberry Lemonade Recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PS &#8211; My kids told me to write down my recipe for THE BEST EVER Raspberry Lemonade. (pictured at the top) It is SOOOO easy, that I&#8217;ll give it to you now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Fill your blender 1\/2 full with your favorite lemonade.<br>2. Add a cup of frozen raspberries<br>3. Blend and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are a few more of my &#8220;healthier&#8221; spin on Summer Recipes! ENJOY!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/kale-orzo-and-feta-summer-side-salad\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/steak-and-potato-breakfast-fajitas\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Untitleddesign8-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/healthier-brownie-cookie-recipie\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Untitleddesign252832529-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/kale-orzo-and-feta-summer-side-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kale, Orzo, and Feta Salad<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/steak-and-potato-breakfast-fajitas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steak &amp; Potato Breakfast Fajita<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/healthier-brownie-cookie-recipie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sweet Potato Brownie Cookie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create a healthier potato salad recipe inspired by your garden that&#8217;s so easy your kids can make it with you! Our kid-friendly summer recipes will be a hit in the backyard this summer with your family. Here&#8217;s how to make this loaded potato salad. 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