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Healthy Recipe: Potato Salad With Cornichons and Capers

FitSugar — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:30:00 PDT

It is Labor Day weekend, and that means barbecues to celebrate the end of Summer. Potato salad is a barbecue staple, but this dish doesn't need to be laden with high-fat mayo.

This potato salad features a red wine vinegar and mustard vinaigrette, with salty capers and cornichons (the French version of gherkins) for added flavor. Capers may be tiny, but nutritionally speaking, they pack quite a punch for their size. These little green olive-like nuggets of flavor are not only high in antioxidants, but they also inhibit the formation of by-products created in the digestion of meat that have been linked to an increased risk of cancer and heart disease. Remember, to reap all the nutritional benefit of your potatoes, don't peel your spuds, and boil them whole.

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Healthy Side Dishes, Dips, and More

FitSugar — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:40:23 PDT

Summer is coming to an end, but Labor Day allows for one last blow-out. Keep the barbecue healthy by offering options that are healthy and nutritious. From a potato salad without mayo, to a guacamole made with edamame, to savory and sweet skewers, this spread has something for everyone.

Side Salads

Israeli Couscous With Tomato, Feta, and Mint

Sweet and Sour Cucumbers

Potato Salad With Cornichons and Capers

Dips

Edamole

Black Bean Veggie Dip

Mango Red Pepper Salsa

Skewers

Grilled Chicken Skewers

Fruit Kebabs

Mango Grilled Shrimp

What will you be serving or taking to your Labor Day barbecue or picnic?

Sunday BBQ: Grilled Steak With Sauce Vierge

YumSugar — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:30:00 PDT

For an elegant but relaxed approach to tonight's dinner, serve grilled steaks with a sauce vierge.

This light and pungent sauce, which literally translates to "virgin sauce," is the Frenchman's rendition of Italy's salsa verde. Although the traditional elements, like capers, parsley, olive oil, and garlic still play a starring role, so do Provençal ingredients such as cornichons and Dijon mustard. As you allow all of the elements of the sauce to commingle, start heating up the grill to work on the steaks.
If you need to accommodate pescetarians, serve the fresh sauce on top of seared tuna or swordfish steaks for an equally tasty supper. Ready for the recipe? Then keep reading.