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A speckled ceramic bowl filled with potato salad with bacon and green onions, with a spoon digging into the salad.

Potato Salad with Bacon Recipe

This Potato Salad with Bacon recipe uses an easy technique to make sure the salad is perfectly dressed - never dry - when you serve it. The flavor is a perfect balance of tangy and salty.
4.8 from 4 ratings

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds small redskin potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 8 slices oven bacon crumbled
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Heat to boiling over high heat, add 2 tablespoons kosher salt, then reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes or until fork-tender but not falling apart, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain potatoes (do not rinse), then transfer to large bowl and let cool 5 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, vinegar, sugar, pepper, paprika and remaining 1 teaspoon salt until smooth. Place half of dressing in small covered bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve salad.
  • Add remaining half of mayonnaise mixture to bowl with potatoes and toss until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight. 
  • Just before serving, add bacon, onion and reserved dressing to potatoes and toss until well combined. 

Notes

  • Two tablespoons of salt seems like a lot when you are boiling potatoes, but you want the water to be as salty as the ocean so that the seasoning gets inside the potatoes.
  • Try this recipe with smoked paprika for a smokier take on it.
  • Experiment with mix-ins like chopped pickles, hard boiled eggs, celery and crumbled blue cheese for variety.
Calories: 472kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 3175mg, Potassium: 814mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 325IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 2mg
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