Yes, it’s avocado in potato salad! The creamy citrusy avocado hugs the starchy salty potato for this epic side dish! I am obsessed with potato salad, and this avocado cream adds a fun twist to this summer staple.
This recipe is so fun because it’s a 2-in-1 recipe. There’s the potato salad, and then there’s also the avocado cream that can be mixed with pasta or zoodles. Your guests are going to think you’re a star chef when you bring this out. Watch the video because there are some awesome cooking techniques to help you love cooking even more.
Tips for Amazing Potatoes:
- Boil your potatoes in chicken stock (or veggie stock, if vegetarian) instead of water. It will infuse more flavor into your potatoes, guaranteeing a yummy potato inside and out.
-
When making potato salad, use yukon gold or small red potatoes. They have a creamier consistancy and hold up well to dressing.
- As always, these recipes are part of my mission to provide you with 2 goals:
- To make amazingly simple homemade comfort food.
- To learn useful tips to make cooking fun.
Avocado Potato Salad Recipe
The creamy citrusy avocado hugs the starchy salty potato for this epic side dish! Its like guacamole and potato salad got married. Try this creamy recipe.
Ingredients
Avocado Cream Ingredients:
- 2 avocados
- 1 jalapeño chopped (de-seeded and take ribs out)
- 1 handful mint
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 lime (zest and juice)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tap pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Potato Salad Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 lb small red potatoes (cut in half)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 red onion (chopped)
- 1 handful mint (rough chopped)
Instructions
Avocado Cream:
- First lets make the avocado cream.
- Add all the avocado cream ingredients in a blender and pulse till you get a creamy consistency.
- Make sure there are no chunks. Now set aside to use as dressing for the potato salad.
Potato Salad:
- Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with chicken broth (or vegetable broth).
- Turn the heat to medium high. When the chicken broth boils start the timer for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes drain and let potatoes cool.
- Next add the potatoes, onions, mint, and avocado cream to a large bowl and mix gently so you do not breakup the potatoes.
- When mixed completely its done and time to chow down.
Notes
You can use the avocado cream for many things:
- Mix with zoodles for fun gluten free pasta dish
- Top the cream on chicken or steak for fun twist
- As a fun dip with chips.
Your Dash Of Gratitude:
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COMMENT BELOW 🙂
With a grateful heart and an amazing tummy – Jay
(Visited 2,393 times, 1 visits today)
View Comments (364)
Can I simply just say what a relief to find someone who really understands what they're discussing online. You certainly realize how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More and more people really need to look at this and understand this side of your story. I was surprised that you're not more popular since you surely have the gift.
Currently it appears like Expression Engine is the top blogging platform out there right now. (from what I've read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Hi there, You've done a fantastic job. I will definitely digg it and for my part suggest to my friends. I'm confident they will be benefited from this website.
Wow that was unusual. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn't appear. Grrrr... well I'm not writing all that over again. Anyhow, just wanted to say wonderful blog!
Can I just say what a comfort to uncover somebody that really knows what they are talking about online. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More and more people ought to check this out and understand this side of your story. It's surprising you are not more popular since you definitely have the gift.
Right now it seems like Drupal is the preferred blogging platform available right now. (from what I've read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Right now it looks like BlogEngine is the preferred blogging platform available right now. (from what I've read) Is that what you're using on your blog?
Aw, this was an exceptionally nice post. Spending some time and actual effort to make a really good article… but what can I say… I hesitate a lot and don't seem to get nearly anything done.
At this time it sounds like BlogEngine is the preferred blogging platform available right now. (from what I've read) Is that what you're using on your blog?
Currently it seems like Movable Type is the best blogging platform available right now. (from what I've read) Is that what you're using on your blog?