Poisonous Potato Salad
The problem: When was the last time you ate a potato salad that wasn't drowning in mayonnaise? In addition to being gut-busting, mayo-based sides are a food-safety nightmare, particularly in hot weather, when any foods containing mayo need to be in a cooler that maintains a temperature of 40ºF.
The fix: Swap out your mayo-based potato salad for a recipe that uses vinegar, like this recipe for New Potato and Snap Pea Salad. Lower in calories than mayonnaise, vinegar isn't going to curdle in the heat. Plus, vinegar slows your body's conversion of starches into sugar, and reduces blood sugar spikes. Ergo, you won't need to end your picnic early so you can head home for an afternoon nap.
The fix: Swap out your mayo-based potato salad for a recipe that uses vinegar, like this recipe for New Potato and Snap Pea Salad. Lower in calories than mayonnaise, vinegar isn't going to curdle in the heat. Plus, vinegar slows your body's conversion of starches into sugar, and reduces blood sugar spikes. Ergo, you won't need to end your picnic early so you can head home for an afternoon nap.
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