Scallion And Bacon Potato Salad Recipes

BACON AND SCALLION POTATO SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl, cover and cook on high for 5 to 7 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add cooked potatoes and toss to combine. Serve warm.
• NOTE: If not planning to serve immediately, refrigerate and chill thoroughly (can be served cold).

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.

BACON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water to cover in a large pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and let cool. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Stir together sour cream and next 4 ingredients.
• Stir together potatoes, sour cream mixture, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl. Cover and chill at least 1 hour; keep chilled until ready to serve.
• Stir in bacon just 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.