Avocado Potato Salad
It's been a week already. And it's only Tuesday!
Well, Wednesday by the time you read this.
The first two weeks of school are always like you've gone lost in time. I don't even remember when the last time was I cooked before tonight. Well, tonight I bought an avocado, and then forgot to use it in my taco. Since my brain is that fried, and I now have an extra avocado, I decided ot dig out this recipe and share it again.
Since our temps still feel like summer, avocado potato salad still feels appropriate!
Step 1: Boil the potatoes. I used red potatoes and skinned them first. You could leave skins on if you like them that way. I boiled them until they were cooked but still firm. Let them cool.
Step 2: Thinly slice onion. I used a mix of red and vidalia. I cooked it in a fool packet in the oven for a short time, just until they softened. You could do it raw, but I find this brief cooking keeps me from tasting onion for days!
Step 3: Mash an avocado in a bowl.
Step 5: Add to the potatoes and stir.
Step 5: Enjoy! Or, if you prefer it colder, chill, then enjoy.
Have you ever made alternative types of potato salad?
This is very interesting, Mary Cate. And sounds yummy. I love my avocado and I love potato salad. You're right, red potatoes work best. They retain their texture better, whereas russets are best for mashing or baked.
ReplyDeleteI might have to give this a try.
Kav has a light bulb moment. I've never been able to make a decent potato salad -- always too mushy and watery. I bet I've been using the wrong potatoes! Who knew one potato isn't the same has another...and I'm Irish! (Hangs head in shame)
DeleteKav, Kav, Kav... I am so disappointed, my Irish friend.
DeleteGlad we could help, Kav. Mindy, I love russets for mashing and baking. They're really my favorites. But the reds work so well for this.
DeleteMary Cate, this sounds so good! The avocado acts as the mayonnaise. I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou know, when I was growing up, my mom always mashed the potatoes to make potato salad. She didn't want to mess with having to cube them. :)
I'm trying to imagine the consistency of this potato salad, Missy. Maybe it's sort of like smashed potato salad. :)
DeleteIt is! It's like taking your potato salad and stirring it until it's all smooth (actually is still has some chunkiness to it).
DeleteThis sounds like a yummy combination that I just might try...now that I know what kind of potatoes to use. Sigh. My friend makes a wickedly good potato salad and she adds boiled eggs and grated carrots which I've never seen before. Plus she has a secret sauce...not just mayonnaise but mayonnaise and something but her lips are sealed. :-)
ReplyDeleteNot that's just not fair - and I really want to know the secret sauce.
DeleteI know some people add mustard.
I'll have to try this! Missy is right, the avocado would take the place of the mayo. Yum...I can almost taste it now!
ReplyDeleteYes, that's part of why I tried it. I just can't eat mayo anymore. You'll have to let me know what you think.
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