Best 5 Avocado And Potato Salad Recipes

CHICKEN, POTATO AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until just tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Drain and cool.
• Slice chicken and bacon into strips.
• Heat the oil and pan-fry the chicken until cooked, remove and pan-fry bacon until crisp.
• Drain chicken and bacon on kitchen paper.
• Sprinkle avocado with lemon juice to prevent browning.
• Halve the potatoes and toss in the dressing with the chicken, bacon and avocado while still warm.
• Serve on a bed of the mixed lettuce leaves.

CAJUN POTATO, PRAWN/SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender, drain well.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large nonstick frying pan/skillet.
• Add the prawns, garlic, spring onions and Cajun seasoning and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the prawns are hot.
• Stir in the potatoes and cook for a further minute.
• Transfer to serving dishes and top with the avocado and the alfalfa sprouts and serve.

POTATO LATKES WITH WATERCRESS, SMOKED SALMON, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• For latkes:
• Line colander with kitchen towel. Stir 1 1/2 cups onions, egg, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Place remaining 1/2 cup onions in processor; add potatoes. Blend until potatoes are very finely chopped and some of mixture is pureed; transfer to prepared colander. Wrap towel around potatoes, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Scrape into bowl with egg mixture. Stir in all purpose flour and baking powder.
• Heat 4 tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop potato mixture by scant 1/4 cupfuls into skillet; flatten each latke to 2 1/2-inch round with metal spatula. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet. Repeat, adding more oil to skillet as needed. DO AHEAD: Latkes can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake latkes until crisp and deep brown, about 6 minutes per side.
• For salad:
• Whisk oil, vinegar, and dry mustard in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Combine watercress, avocado, and salmon in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Arrange 2 latkes on each plate. Mound salad alongside.
• WHAT TO DRINK:
• Bubbles. Louis Bouillot "Perle d'Aurore" Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé (France, $17) will taste great with the latkes and everything in the salad.

DILLED LOBSTER, AVOCADO, AND POTATO SALAD WITH HORSERADISH DRESSING LIEBER

Steps:

• In a 5-quart kettle cover potatoes with salted cold water by 2 inches and simmer until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander and, while still warm, cut into quarters. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and cool.
• Finely chop onion. Halve, pit, and peel avocado and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Chop enough dill leaves to measure 1/2 cup. Cut lobster into 1/2-inch pieces and add to potatoes with onion, avocado, and dill.
• In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and pour over salad. Gently toss salad until combined well and season with salt and pepper. Chill salad, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

AVOCADO AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
• Toss potatoes, onion, scallion, eggs, pimiento, salt, pepper and bacon.
• Combine mayonnaise with lime juice and fold into potato mixture.
• Peel and cube avocados and gently mix into salad.