Monday, August 8, 2011

Poblano Chorizo Potato Salad

So I saw this recipe on the Homesick Texan's Blog and immediately decided I had to have it. I emailed D the recipe and he went, "As a side or a meal?" It never occurred to me to have it as a meal, so I checked the NI and yeah, we could have it as a meal.

D made it. He put green onions in it because what potato salad doesn't have green onions (he actually had them cut up before he looked at the directions). The other ingredients we used at in the ingredient list.

The result...spicy goodness. It may have needed some more mayonnaise (what doesn't?). We didn't have a side. Will have again.

Poblano Chorizo Potato Salad
 
Ingredients:
2 poblano chiles
2 pounds red potatoes, cubed
1/2 pound Mexican chorizo, cooked and crumbled
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons lime juice, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (Hellmann's Reduced Fat)
2 tablespoons sour cream (Kroger Reduced Fat)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cotija cheese, for serving (didn't use)

Added Green onions (didn't add to the Nutritional Information)

Method:
Roast the poblano chiles under the broiler until blackened, about 5 minutes per side. Place chiles in a paper sack or plastic food-storage bag, close it tight and let the chiles steam for 20 minutes. Take the chiles out of the bag and rub off the skin. Remove seeds and stems and dice.

Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold, salted water. On medium heat, bring to a boil and then cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Mix together the diced chiles, cooked potatoes, cooked chorizo, garlic, cilantro, cumin, cayenne, lime juice, mayonnaise and sour cream. Adjust seasonings and add salt and pepper to taste.

Can serve either warm or chilled. When serving, top with crumbled Cotija cheese.

Yield: 8 servings (or 4)


Nutritional Information (4 Servings with my Ingredients, from Sparkpeople)

Calories: 522; Total Fat: 29.8g (Saturated Fat: 12.0g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 11.2g); Cholesterol: 67.8mg; Sodium: 1,022.8mg; Potassium: 1,294.6mg; Total Carbohydrate: 41.1g; Dietary Fiber: 4.3g;Protein: 22.2g

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