Low Fat Ensaladilla Rusa
Elevate your classic potato salad game with this flavorful and guilt-free *Low Fat Ensaladilla Rusa*! A lighter twist on the traditional Spanish favorite, this recipe features tender diced potatoes and carrots, sweet peas, protein-packed canned tuna, and perfectly boiled eggs tossed in creamy low-fat mayonnaise for a healthier take on comfort food. The vibrant garnishes of chopped red pimiento add both a pop of color and a delicate sweetness to each bite. Ready in under an hour and packed with wholesome ingredients, this versatile dish is perfect served chilled as a refreshing side or a light, satisfying main course. Ideal for those seeking a healthier alternative, yet full of authentic Mediterranean flavors, this low-calorie version of Ensaladilla Rusa will leave no one disappointed! Keywords: low calorie potato salad, Spanish Ensaladilla Rusa, healthy side dish, Mediterranean light recipes, protein-packed salads.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Medium potatoes
- 2 pieces Carrots
- 100 grams Frozen peas
- 150 grams Canned tuna in water
- 100 grams Low fat mayonnaise
- 2 pieces Eggs
- 1 piece Pimiento (red pepper)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Peel the potatoes and carrots, and cut them into small cubes of about 1 cm.
Place the diced potatoes and carrots into a pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender but still firm, around 15-20 minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking, hard-boil the eggs in a separate pot for 10 minutes. Once done, cool them under cold running water, peel, and chop them roughly.
In the last 3 minutes of the potatoes and carrots cooking, add the frozen peas to the pot. Once cooked, drain all the vegetables and let them cool completely.
Drain the tuna and flake it using a fork.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled potatoes, carrots, peas, tuna, and chopped boiled eggs.
Add the low fat mayonnaise and mix gently ensuring all ingredients are well coated.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Finely chop the pimiento and use it to garnish the salad.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled, as a refreshing side dish or a main course for a light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1209 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.7 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 419 mg | 140% | |
| Sodium | 3740 mg | 163% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 198.6 g | 72% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.1 g | 115% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.3 g | ||
| Protein | 76.1 g | 152% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.6 mcg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 241 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 13.0 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 5210 mg | 111% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
