Creamy Southwestern Potato Salad

Creamy Southwestern Potato Salad
Creamy Southwestern Potato Salad
A bold medley of cumin, cayenne, corn, and cilantro ups the flavor here. Great with: Grilled-fish tacos, steak fajitas, or chipotle-rubbed chicken.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 to 8 servings
American Southwestern Salad Potato Tomato Vegetable Side Avocado Corn Summer Chill Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Carbohydrate 32 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 3 mg(1%)
  • Fat 10 g(16%)
  • Fiber 6 g(25%)
  • Protein 6 g(11%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(8%)
  • Sodium 294 mg(12%)
  • Calories 230

Preparation Whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, lime juice, cumin, and cayenne in medium bowl to blend. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; cool. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Place potatoes in large bowl; add corn, onion, hearts of palm, tomatoes, and cilantro. Drizzle dressing over potato mixture; toss to coat. Season generously with salt. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Gently stir in avocado and serve. Test-kitchen tip: Pitting an avocadoCut an unpeeled avocado in half lengthwise. Grasp both sides and twist to open. Tap a large knife into the pit so it sticks, then twist the knife to loosen and remove the pit.

Preparation Whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, lime juice, cumin, and cayenne in medium bowl to blend. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; cool. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Place potatoes in large bowl; add corn, onion, hearts of palm, tomatoes, and cilantro. Drizzle dressing over potato mixture; toss to coat. Season generously with salt. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Gently stir in avocado and serve. Test-kitchen tip: Pitting an avocadoCut an unpeeled avocado in half lengthwise. Grasp both sides and twist to open. Tap a large knife into the pit so it sticks, then twist the knife to loosen and remove the pit.