Warm Bacon Tarragon Potato Salad Recipes

WARM BACON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add potatoes to pot of salted cold water. Bring to a boil, over high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm, if necessary.
• Add bacon to large saute pan and cook until crisp over medium heat. Remove to a paper towel-lined sheet tray and reserve. Add onion, dash of pepper and garlic to bacon grease and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add vinaigrette to vegetables. Let cook until reduced and thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, dill and bacon to the pan and toss to coat with dressing. Allow to cook for 3 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer potato salad to a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped fresh dill.

WARM POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes. Cook tiny potatoes whole in water to cover. Cube large potatoes, and cook the same way. The whole potatoes will take 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size; the cubed potatoes 7 to 10 minutes.
• Wash, trim, seed and dice the red peppers; mince the shallots.
• Wash, dry and mince the tarragon.
• Whisk vinegar, oil and mustard; stir in yogurt, red pepper, shallots and tarragon.
• When potatoes are cooked, drain; dice whole potatoes, and add to salad. Season with salt and black pepper.

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.

EARL'S WARM POTATO SALAD WITH ROAST CORN AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Dice potatoes in salad size pieces. Put them in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
• Spread corn evenly over potatoes.
• Spread chopped onions over potatoes.
• Lightly smash garlic distribute cloves evenly through potatoes.
• Drizzle liberally with olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Toss to combine.
• Roast until potatoes are cooked and crisp.
• Cook and chop or crumble bacon, put aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, lemon juice, dill, Parmesan cheese and salt (keep in mind bacon will add salt and potatoes have been seasoned) and pepper to taste.
• After roasting with the potatoes remove garlic cloves. Mash them into a paste and add to dressing.
• Toss roast potatoes, corn, bacon and dressing together. Serve warm. Leftovers are delicious cold!

TARRAGON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Bring to a boil in water to cover and cook until they are tender but firm, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size.
• Meanwhile, wash, dry and chop the dill and parsley; rinse capers, and chop. In bowl large enough to hold the potatoes, mix the dill, parsley and capers with the sour cream, yogurt, vinegar and cayenne pepper.
• When potatoes are cooked, drain and cut into quarters and mix with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

WARM GREEN BEAN, BACON & POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with 2 inches salted water. Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain thoroughly. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high; add potatoes and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, mashing potatoes slightly, until golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and keep warm.
• Add bacon to skillet. Cook until bacon is browned, about 3 minutes. Add green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add to potatoes along with lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.