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Santa Fe Potato Salad

This clever combination of tastes and textures features hominy, cilantro, jicama, jalapeños, lime juice and cumin.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1

/2 cup olive oil

6

tablespoons fresh lime juice

3

large garlic cloves, peeled

2

tablespoons chopped jalapeño chilies with seeds

3

1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1

teaspoon dried oregano

1

15-ounce can golden hominy, drained

3

/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2

/3 cup diced peeled jicama

1

/2 cup chopped white onion

2

pounds medium-large Yukon Gold potatoes (about 6), unpeeled

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée first 6 ingredients in blender until almost smooth. Season generously with salt. Pour dressing into medium bowl. Mix in hominy, 1/2 cup cilantro, jicama and onion. Let stand for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Steam potatoes until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; peel. Cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in large bowl. Add hominy mixture and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cilantro. (Can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)