This Probiotic Potato Corn Salad made with Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese is sure to be a summer side dish hit at your next gathering. It’s creamy, herby, and packed with all the flavors that keep everyone coming back for seconds.
Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese are excellent choices for chilled dishes like potato salad, since their creamy texture helps them blend right in and boosts any dish you use them in with protein and probiotics. Our protein-packed probiotic kefir pours into any recipe easily just like milk or buttermilk, while our cultured farmer cheese is a smoother, milder alternative to cottage cheese but still packed with complete protein and live probiotics.
In this Probiotic Potato Corn Salad, we mix Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese with cooked, chilled potatoes, fresh corn, herbs, and seasonings for a dish that comes together easily and makes a lasting impression on anyone you serve it to.
Gather the ingredients for this recipe, and find Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese in a store near you here so you can make more healthy, delicious recipes like this one that everyone will love.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 large ear of fresh corn
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 2 tsp. mustard of choice (we used Dijon)
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. fresh dill, minced
- 1 tsp. flaky (kosher) salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/3 cup red onion or shallots, minced
Directions
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill with enough cold water to cover the potatoes by a few inches. Add 1 tsp. salt to the pot, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, add the ear of corn (if using fresh corn).
- Cook the corn for 4 minutes, then remove from the pot and set aside to cool. Continue to cook the potatoes for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes, and set aside to cool. Remove the kernels from the corn cob, and set aside.
- To a food processor add Lifeway Farmer Cheese, Lifeway Kefir, mustard, lemon juice, dill, 1 tsp. flaky (kosher) salt, and black pepper. Process everything together on high until smooth and creamy.
- Once the potatoes have cooled to room temperature, cut each potato as needed to create bite-sized pieces. Add the potato pieces to a large bowl, followed by the diced red onion or shallots, corn kernels, and the farmer cheese/kefir mixture from step 4. Toss everything together until the potatoes are well-coated.
- Cover the salad and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Prior to serving, transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh dill. Enjoy!
