California Potato Salad
Bountiful Harvest Cookbook
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I clipped this recipe from the newspaper years ago and it had been a family favorite ever since. California grows many avocados, and this is my favorite way to use them.
SERVINGS: 6-8
CATEGORY: Salads
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 avocados, peeled and diced
- 3 cups potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
- 1 tomato, cut into wedges
- Additional parsley
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, salt, pepper, caraway seed, lemon juice and parsley; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the avocados, potatoes, onion and half of the bacon. Add sour cream mixture and toss lightly to coat.
Transfer salad to a large serving bowl. Arrange tomato wedges around outer edge; sprinkle with parsley and remaining bacon. Yield: 6-8 servings.