Potato salad with a Tex-Mex twist - this Potato Salad with Corn and Poblanos combines charred chiles and corn with potatoes and an avocado-cilantro dressing that’s irresistible.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 207kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
2poblano peppers
4ears fresh cornshucked
2poundssmall red potatoes
1avocado
1/2cupbuttermilk
1cuplightly packed cilantro
1clovegarlicminced
juice from half a lime
salt
Instructions
Char the peppers over a gas burner or a grill. When the skin is blackened, place the peppers in a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let sit until cool. The skin should slide off or rub off easily. Remove skin and seeds and chop the peppers.
2 poblano peppers
Grill the corn until charred, then cut the kernels off the cobs.
4 ears fresh corn
Quarter the potatoes and place in a large pot. Cover with water, then place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool.
2 pounds small red potatoes
Combine the avocado, buttermilk, cilantro, and garlic in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Add the lime juice, then season to taste with salt.
1 avocado, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 cup lightly packed cilantro, 1 clove garlic, juice from half a lime, salt
In a large bowl, combine the chopped peppers, corn, potatoes and avocado cilantro dressing. Stir to combine. Season with more salt, if needed.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
inspired by Food Network Magazine July/August 2017Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.