Red Potato Salad With Bacon Recipes

POTATO SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool to room temperature., Cut eggs in half; chop egg whites and set aside. In a small bowl, mash egg yolks. Stir in the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, mustard, garlic powder and pepper; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, bacon, egg whites, celery, onions and Italian dressing. Fold in mayonnaise mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

RED SKINNED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and set in the refrigerator to cool.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Chop the cooled potatoes, leaving skin on. Add to a large bowl, along with the eggs, bacon, onion and celery. Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste. Chill for an hour before serving.

LOADED RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until easily pierced with a fork, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and crispy, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Transfer 2 tablespoons bacon to a small bowl and reserve for topping.
• Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise and vinegar in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in the cooled potatoes, Cheddar, scallion whites, remaining bacon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the scallion greens and reserved 2 tablespoons bacon. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.

ROASTED RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spread potato pieces onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes; remove from oven and let cool at least 15 minutes.
• Place roasted potatoes into a large salad bowl and combine with hard-cooked eggs, celery, green onion, and bacon; stir in mayonnaise and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to let flavors blend.

GRILLED RED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Toss potatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill cut side down for 3 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling 2 to 3 minutes. Place in a large bowl.
• Place medium skillet on the side burner or the grill and heat until almost smoking. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool and crumble.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan. Add the onions and cook until soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, and sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved. Pour the onion mixture over the potatoes, add the crumbled bacon and parsley and toss to combine, season with salt and lots of black pepper. Spoon the salad onto a large platter and sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese.

RED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes; drain and cool.
• Combine shallot, mustard, honey, lemon jest, and vinegar in a salad bowl.
• Whisk in oil and season with salt and pepper.
• When potatoes are cool, peel and cut into fork size chunks.
• Add to bowl with dressing and toss.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Chill salad for an hour or so.
• Just before serving, sprinkle salad with chives and bacon. (The salad can be made a day in advance, but add chives and bacon only at the last minute).

RED POTATO SALAD WITH MUSTARD AND BACON

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat slightly, cover and cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut into quarters and place in a large bowl. Toss with the bacon and scallions.
• Whisk the mustard and vinegar together. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Stir in the salt and pepper. Pour over the potatoes and toss. Mix in the tarragon and parsley. Season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve at room temperature.

RED BLISS POTATO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, BACON, AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and the salt in a medium saucepan. Cover with water, and bring to a simmer. Cook until a knife pierces through potatoes with little resistance, about 12 minutes. Drain, and let cool slightly. Halve potatoes.
• Meanwhile, mix blue cheese, buttermilk, vinegar, and mustard in a bowl until well combined.
• Combine potatoes, dressing, chives, and almost all of the bacon in a large bowl. Garnish with blue cheese, chives, and remaining bacon.

POTATO SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until JUST fork-tender (about 25-30 minutes).
• In the meantime while the potatoes are cooking, whisk together the lemon juice and vinegar.
• Drain the potatoes; cool slightly, then cut into about 3/4-inch pieces.
• Drizzle with the lemon/vinegar mixture.
• Cover and chill for about 2 hours or more, or until cold.
• In a small bowl whisk together the mayo, sour cream and Dijon mustard (can double the mixture if desired).
• After the potatoes are chilled, mix in the onions, fresh parsley and chopped roasted red peppers, chopped bacon, salt and black pepper; toss well to combine.
• Pour over the dressing and mix to combine.
• Season with more salt and pepper if desired; cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.