This Potato Salad with Avocado Dressing began as a simple lunch idea, and turned into something wonderful. The secret to this salad is the avocado dressing that is used instead of the typical mayonnaise. This gives the potato salad not only it’s creamy, silken texture, but it also adds a twist to the flavor, as compared to traditional potato salad.
I knew I wanted to add some red onion for texture, but beyond that, I just kept reaching for things in the kitchen that I needed to use up! I found grape tomatoes, cilantro, limes and some ripe avocados in the fruit bowl, so, in the potato salad they went. This is one of the best potato salads that I’ve ever had. Buen provecho!
Ingredients:
(6-8 servings)
Dressing:
1/2 cup creme fraiche or crema fresca
1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablesppon white vinegar
Pinch of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 scallion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
Salad:
1 pint of grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
Salt and ground black pepper
About 3 pounds of cooked red potatoes, skin on and sliced about1/2-inch thick.
Directions
- To make the dressing: Place all the ingredients in the blender and blend until creamy consistency.
- Combine all the salad ingredients, in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the dressing to the potatoes and mix well. Season again with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Lynda says
I love the idea of avocado in potato salad – this looks delicious!
Belinda @zomppa says
Love this dressing! It’s beautiful…and healthy!
Ivy says
It sounds so much better than mayonnaise and you get all the health benefits too from the avocado. I have bookmarked it and hope to make it soon.
Jenn and Seth says
love the idea of using avocado as the dressing! looks so super delicious!
gloris says
Hi Erica thid look delicious and I love avocados salads!
Chris says
Fantastic! This would go great with some bbq pork shoulder, Erica. I really like that dressing you came up with, just perfect.
rebecca says
wow this is special you are the queen of avocados you use them so well
grace says
i’m a fan of potato salad in general, but involving avocado is an amazing and very enticing idea!
Melissa says
This salad was the side dish for a birthday party last week and we really enjoy it.
Delicious and different.
Erica says
Thank you, guys!
Marina says
Hello Erica,
How about a recipe for “papas chorriadas”
Thank you,
Marina
Erica says
Hi Marina, here is the link :http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/potatoes-with-cheese-sauce-papas