German Potato Salad

6 slices turkey bacon
1 ½  lbs. red potatoes
1 cup chicken broth (reduced sodium)
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 ½ Tbsp. all-purpose flour
¼ cup cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
2 green onions, chopped

 

Cook bacon, discard fat, crumble and set aside.

Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer 6 minutes or until just tender; drain.  Peel and cut into ¼-inch slices. 

Combine broth, sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar and flour in a saucepan.  Whisk until smooth.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

Combine potatoes, broth mixture, turkey bacon, parsley and green onion in a bowl and toss gently to coat. 

 

Yield: 6 servings (2/3-cup each)

PER SERVING:     
CALORIES: 170     
FAT: 2.5g            SATURATED FAT: 1g
SODIUM: 280mg
CARBOHYDRATE: 31g     
PROTEIN: 5g            
FIBER: 2g
CHOLESTEROL: 5mg

WeightWatchers Points:  3

 

Diabetic Exchange: 2 carbohydrate

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