Mexican Potato Salad with Garlic Croutons
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a scrumptious, multi-textured salad that reverberates with the josh of Mexican cuisine! Here, boiled potato cubes are combined with crispy, juicy veggies, and flavoured with appropriate herbs and spices.
A garnish of buttery garlic croutons, tossed in just before serving elevates the salad’s status from exciting to super-exciting. Enjoy the Mexican Potato Salad with Garlic Croutons immediately after preparation, while the crunchiness is at its peak.
Serve this salad with Mexican Tomato Soup with Cottage Cheese Balls and Mexican Rice , to make a complete, all- Mexican meal.
Mexican Potato Salad with Garlic Croutons recipe - How to make Mexican Potato Salad with Garlic Croutons
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 15 to 17 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Garlic Croutons
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste (lehsun)
1 tbsp butter
3 bread slices
Other Ingredients
1/2 cup thinly sliced capsicum
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1/2 cup boiled potato cubes
2 cups iceberg lettuce , torn into pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
For the garlic croutons
- For the garlic croutons
- Combine the butter and garlic paste in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
- Place the bread slices on a baking tray, spread little of the butter-garlic mixture evenly over it. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200 ºc (400ºf) for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cut each toasted garlic slice into 6 equal cubes.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and toss well.
- Finally, add the garlic croutons and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 148 cal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 10.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 196.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 11.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 2.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 7.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 26.6 mg |
| Potassium | 38.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |