Bacon And Scallion Potato Salad With Balsamic Dressing Recipes

SCALLION AND BACON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp.
• Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain.
• Pour fat from skillet into a measuring cup and reserve.
• Coarsely crumble bacon.
• Pour vinegar into a large bowl.
• Put potatoes in a 5-quart pot, covered with cold water by 2 inches.
• And simmer, uncovered until tender, 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes in a colander.
• Rinse slightly with cold water.
• When potatoes are cool, quarter them.
• Add them to bowl as cut, tossing to coat.
• Add 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat and remaining ingredients.
• Toss and combine well.

BALSAMIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a pot, cover potatoes with 2 inches of generously salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk together Dijon, vinegar, brine, and thyme. Whisk in oil; season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Drain potatoes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; let cool slightly. Drizzle with half of dressing. Toss arugula with peperoncini and a few tablespoons of dressing. Arrange potatoes and arugula mixture on a platter; drizzle with dressing. Season with flaky salt and pepper; serve.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-SCALLION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Put the red potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water begins to boil, after about 10 minutes, add the sweet potatoes. Return to a boil and cook 10 more minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste. When the potatoes are cool to the touch, gently toss them in the mayonnaise mixture to coat.
• Make the vinaigrette: Cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp, then set aside to cool in the skillet. Once cool, pour the bacon and drippings into a small bowl along with the olive oil. In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar and mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil-bacon mixture, whisking to emulsify. Add the scallions, parsley, and salt and black pepper to taste and whisk to blend.
• Using tongs, place the potato pieces on the hot grill and cook on all sides long enough to cook through and make grill marks, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Handle the potatoes gently so they don't fall apart. Remove the potatoes from the grill and place in the bowl with the vinaigrette. Gently toss to coat completely and serve warm or cold.

BALSAMIC VINEGAR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in water until tender. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add green onions, red peppers, olives, and artichokes to the bowl with the potatoes.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, oregano, basil dried mustard and parsley.
• Pour over the vegetables, and stir to coat. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

BACON AND SCALLION POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Carefully pour fat from skillet into a measuring cup and reserve. Coarsely crumble the bacon.
• Pour vinegar into a large bowl. Put potatoes in a 5-quart pot, covered with cold water by 2 inches, and simmer, uncovered, until just tender - about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander and rinse slightly with cold water. When cool enough to handle, quarter potatoes, adding them to the bowl as you cut, tossing them to coat. Add 1 TBSP of reserved bacon fat and remaining ingredients, and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to combine well.

BACON AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Slice bacon into 1/2 inch pieces and fry until just crispy. Drain on paper towels.
• Remove bacon from pan, and all but 2 Tbsp of the bacon fat.
• Gently saute the onion until just soft, making sure not to brown.
• Add the brown sugar, blend in and then add the vinegar. Reduce for a minute or two.
• Add the olive oil, as much as to your taste and the salt and pepper to taste.
• Cool, but do not refrigerate. Dress your salad just before serving.
• Serve this warm or at room temperature over a salad of hearty greens like romaine. I usually add some very finely sliced red onion rings, mushrooms and homemade croutons, but let your imagination work here. I've thought of trying it in the summer with just onions and fresh sliced strawberries.