Mexican Potato Salad

The Blender Way to Better Cooking has such delicious recipes, and this is one of my favorites!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  clove garlic, cut in half
• 1  cup  bread, cubed
• 1  tablespoon  salad oil
• 2  stalks celery, cut up
• 1  medium onion, cut up
• 1  medium carrot, cut up
• 1⁄4 green pepper, seeded
• 1⁄4 cup  salad oil
• 3  tablespoons vinegar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 2  cups  diced cooked potatoes
• 1  head lettuce, broken into chunks

Directions

1. Saute garlic and bread cubes in 1 tblsp.
2. salad oil until bread is golden.
3. Remove garlic and discard.
4. Set bread cubes aside.
5. Put cut up vegetables in blender container and cover with water.
6. Cover container and run on high just until vegetables are coarsely chopped.
7. Drain vegetables in colander or sieve; empty into a bowl.
8. Put 1/4 cup salad oil, vinegar, and seasonings in blender container; cover and run on low just until blended.
9. Pour over chopped vegetables; mix well.
10. Add potatoes and toss lightly.
11. Let stand 1 hour to marinate.
12. At serving time, add lettuce and bread cubes; toss lightly.