2008 is the International Year of the Potato, and although the humble spud’s profile hasn’t been high in this year of major political and financial events, it’s not too late to re-evaluate the potato’s nutritional value.
In fact, the Mayo Clinic’s Newsletter suggests that the cooler weather is just the right time to rethink the potato’s place in people’s diets.
Those of us in the Southern Hemisphere needn’t ignore the spud either. Potato salad is a great summer standby, especially when made with vinaigrette rather than sour cream or mayonnaise.
