apple potato salad-annette's

Ingredients

• 4 large idaho potatoes, washed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 medium red onion, halved
• - and thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 - 1-inch piece of ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped skinless almonds
• 2 - granny smith apples, quartered,
• - cored, and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 cup cubed parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• - salt and pepper to taste