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Easy Potato Salad recipe with Green Goddess Dressing

A baby Yukon gold potato salad tossed in green goddess dressing and topped with fresh chives, edible flowers, and basil leaves.

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This California avocado-laced Green Goddess potato salad is served warm so that the flavors of the herbs and the dressing literally burst to life when they hit your palette!

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Ingredients

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For the Easy Potato Salad 

2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, cleaned

kosher salt, to taste

1 cup California Avocado Green Goddess Dressing, recipe follows

1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

1 lemon, zested

optional garnishes: basil leaves, tarragon leaves, edible flowers, salad greens like arugula or spinach

For the California Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

1 Haas avocado, pit and skin removed

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons capers, rinsed

juice of 1 lemon

1/4 cup roughly chopped basil leaves

1 tablespoon fresh tarragon

1 tablespoon Italian parsley leaves

1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or more to taste 

1/4 teaspoon black pepper or more to taste 

Instructions

To make the Easy Potato Salad 

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the unpeeled potatoes in a vegetable steamer basket and lower it into the boiling water. Cook the potatoes until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 20 - 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and allow to cool slightly. Meanwhile make the California Avocado Green Goddess Dressing.

To make the California Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until as smooth as you desire. Stir in salt and pepper - just seasoning to taste.

To assemble the Easy Potato Salad 

When the potatoes are cool enough to handle cut them into halves or quarters and place them in a large bowl. Add one cup of the California Avocado Green Goddess Dressing to the bowl and stir to coat. 

To serve, line a platter with fresh greens and herbs if desired then top with dressed potato salad. Garnish with basil leaves, tarragon leaves, and edible flowers if using. Serve immediately.

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