Avocado Potato Salad
The BEST potato salad hands down! A crowd-favorite that’s so creamy using fresh avocado and NO MAYO. It’s healthier and tastier! WIN!
It’s not summer without a giant bowl of classic potato salad, right?
It’s really just a bowl of carbs galore, which is heaven in my book.
But why don’t we just take it further and turn that classic into something even better?
Because if you’re obsessed with avocado like me, you’re in good hands here.
Wait, no. Even better hands because now, there’s no mayo, no sugar, no nothing.
Just garlic roasted potatoes (yes, roasting is a key secret method here!) and avocado.
Plus. Bacon. You can’t forget that.
Hey, if we’re swapping out the mayo, the bacon becomes an even trade. #truth
Avocado Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 2 avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the potatoes
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place potatoes in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic, thyme, oregano and basil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
- Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tender. Set aside and let cool.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- In a large bowl, gently mash avocados using a potato masher. Stir in cilantro, olive oil and lime juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir in potatoes and gently toss to combine.
- Serve at room temperature, garnished with bacon and cilantro, if desired.
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This is sooooo good! It’s going to be my go-to for get-togethers all summer. Such a nice change from traditional potato salad which I’ve never cared for. And it was so easy! Just make it, you won’t regret it!!
Made as a side for oven baked bbq ribs (mustard) tonight… the only thing I added was grated onion (I made a small portion so maybe 1.5 T of onion… and I air fried my potatoes. They came out a wee bit more brown than I wanted, but it was still absolutely delicious! A keeper recipe for sure 🙂
I’ve made this a number of times over the past two years. It’s turned out great every time.
Makes 8 servings of …. 1/2 cup each??
Approximately.
What an awesome idea. And I love how you added the little crispy bits of bacon. They are like little capsules of saltiness that balance out a dish like this (:
This looks yummy! I’m so obsessed with avocado! How long will this last if refrigerated?
Methods for optimal food storage and shelf life should be based on good judgment and what you are personally comfortable with. Hope that helps!
This is great using the petite Klondike potatoes. Just roast and use whole.
What if I made this ahead with boiled potatoes? I loved when I first made it but the next day I tried to eat it as a cold potato salad and didnt like the texture of cold baked potatoes.
It’s hard to say – I have not tried making this ahead of time with boiled potatoes. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Such a fun spin on potato salad!
LOVE this! I mean, it’s potatoes and avocado, so there’s not much to NOT love. But still. Definitely need to try!
This both looks and sounds amazing. Mayo kind of grosses me out in potato salad so I really appreciate this version!!
I love potato salad, this great recipe for hot summer days. I will try make it tomorrow.
These look delicious! I have never had avocado in potato salad before but am definitely going to have to try it!
yum! If I make this ahead, will avocado turn salad brown? Thanks.
Surprisingly, no! We stored the leftovers overnight in an airtight container with a layer of plastic wrap.
I made this last night, it was delicious! I wasn’t sure how the avocado and potato would taste together but it was a winner for sure! Love this recipe! Thank you
Bought ingredients I’m making this tonight with ribs and asparagus. YUMMY thanks for this recipe
Now I’m obsessed and need to make this now!
I’m pretty sure you just took all of my favorite things and put them into one recipe! I would have never thought to make avocado potato salad but this is such a fantastic alternative!
H. Bowden
What can be subbed for cilantro? Tastes like soap to me!
Parsley would be a great substitute.
I love avocado!
And those images. It just look so delicious.
It is on my must try list:-)